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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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A neighbor told the New York Post they had seen him earlier Saturday carrying groceries home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"If you're connected to your neighbor by these runners, then you're sharing nutrients and you don't need to compete with them," said Manica.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Long lives with his wife and nine children in Pecan Plantation, a community that could neighbor one of the county’s proposed data centers.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“The neighbor estimates damage from the tree at approximately $6,000 or more.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I startle at the sound of a voice, and then squint into darkness to make out a neighbor leaning out her front door, drying her hands on a dish towel and smiling ruefully in apology.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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