nearby

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, £420m has been invested into the South Harbour development at the nearby Port of Aberdeen in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A brush fire ignited inside Camp Pendleton on Wednesday morning, threatening structures and prompting an evacuation order for the base’s golf course and evacuation warnings in nearby areas of Oceanside, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On May 28, a fiery mushroom cloud enveloped Cape Canaveral as New Glenn’s engine malfunctioned during a pre-flight test, blowing up the rocket, launch pad and other nearby infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

As the first of three rounds of rockets were launched into the sky, a flock of birds dispersed from a nearby wetland area on the coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There was a place on a nearby tulip farm, but the farmer had decided he must be paid for the risk he was taking.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom