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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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The trash has piled up and the trinkets he has collected for their garden are gone — a bleak reminder of his absence, said Halley Albert, 30, a neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, he again spent nearly 10 minutes railing against Canada, our northern neighbor and longtime friend.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

People around the globe are encouraged to spend time observing our nearest celestial neighbor while learning about lunar science, exploration, and the Moon's influence on cultures throughout history.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

China has spent years building a relationship with Nepal, boosting trade and gaining influence with its small Himalayan neighbor.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

And then my grandmother was talking—about her recent trip to Korea and her archnemesis neighbor and her forty-two-year-old boyfriend who she insists we call Uncle Gene.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Those concerns don’t even take your neighbors into account.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Yet all but one was listed for rent during the reporting periods, and some current residents and neighbors at those addresses confirmed that the properties were rented, the news organizations found.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Iran’s Gulf neighbors hope that the relative restraint will persist on both sides, paving the way to a deal down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

But I suppose it’s not so different from how my parents— especially my father—are with some of our neighbors.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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