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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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“It’s very sad he had to die all alone like that,” the neighbor said.

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

As my neighbor told me, his dog has “agency” to bark when it wants to.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Even Mr. Spencer, our quiet neighbor, donated a check for fifteen dollars.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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