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nearby

[neer-bahy] / ˈnɪərˈbaɪ /




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There will be no on-site parking for LAX/Metro Transit Center, but parking at nearby hotels ranges from $50 to $150.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Once he scrambled out, he found ropes nearby that helped him manoeuvre further down.

From BBC • 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

I stiffen, wondering if you-know-who is somewhere nearby.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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