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close-by

[klohs-bahy] / ˈkloʊsˈbaɪ /








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"We don't have a close-by beach to go to," the 20-year-old says.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2023

A spokesperson for the Indian Air Force told Reuters that it will "deploy comprehensive measures for integrated aerospace defence in the Delhi and close-by areas."

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2023

Locals have taken to praying by the sports center in the close-by city of Crotone, where coffins sit, waiting for burial.

From New York Times Mar. 16, 2023

“The most intense area of drought is centered in northern Montgomery and Frederick Counties, Md., with a very strong gradient seen to very wet areas in close-by D.C.,”

From Washington Post Aug. 31, 2022

“So, I just wanted to say,” the close-by voice says.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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