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nearby

[neer-bahy] / ˈnɪərˈbaɪ /




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And again, this time in Spanish, at another one nearby later that evening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead, it formed in a nearby companion galaxy and later moved into the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

A resident in Isfahan said balaclava-clad security forces had set up new checkpoints in the central Iranian city and nearby towns over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The police pursuit unfolded nearby as the couple pulled out of the drive-thru.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It sounded just like a sonic boom,” said Ferrol Fullmer, who managed a hotel nearby.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone