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[neer-bahy] / ˈnɪərˈbaɪ /




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Polly Logan, the award-winning distiller at nearby Tormore Distillery, has been known to drop it off herself in between other errands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Black holes grow by pulling in nearby gas and dust.

From Science Daily

"It was raining, we were all in the tent playing cards with the gang, then we heard shouting," camper Matthew Stanhope told The Age newspaper, saying he and his friends ran to a nearby hill.

From Barron's

They are now considering selling their milk direct to local customers in nearby Moffat or leaving farming all together.

From BBC

In some cases, the movements of blocks were followed by demolitions of nearby buildings by the IDF.

From BBC