nearby

Example Sentences

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During his trial, Harwe told the court he had been working in a convenience store in Hexthorpe and lived nearby in an attic room with two others.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And since 2024, the government says it has invested £2.65bn in flood defences nationwide - in 2026-27, £329,000 has been allocated to Platt Bridge and nearby areas.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

ICE also has a processing facility in nearby Morgan Hill.

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

The two of them rolled and tumbled off the side of a nearby stone bridge and down into the stream.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova