nearby

Example Sentences

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That interpretation fell apart when the object vanished and a different bright source appeared nearby.

From Science Daily

The first mission saw the players set out on boats to retrieve floating coffins, dozens of which were spread out over a nearby loch.

From BBC

I scanned the map of nearby studios and, to my excitement, found one that offered salsa, another dance form I had missed terribly, only 15 minutes away.

From Salon

Two men were caught in the avalanche while snowshoeing on Wednesday, trapping one beneath the snow while the other escaped unharmed and was able to raise the alarm from a nearby mountain refuge.

From Barron's

And in May, when Berkshire investors gather in Omaha, Neb., for its annual meeting, Abel will take the stage to answer questions, while Buffett, who will remain chairman, sits nearby with the other board members.

From The Wall Street Journal