propinquity
Example Sentences
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The explanation for their propinquity lies not in the creation of some whiz-bang, life-changing, paradigm-bending consumer product, or the shining virtues or particularly fertile minds that grace Silicon Valley’s fruited plain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2025
As well as reflecting on the shocking propinquity of life and death, Donne is tormented by his isolation, as a patient:
From The Guardian • Dec. 4, 2017
To borrow the title of Scott Eyman’s smart, generous chronicle, they became “Hank & Jim,” a pair of guys who asked nothing of each other but propinquity.
From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2017
But Ms. Bradshaw’s propinquity to Mr. Bush, and the power she wields as a result of it, has also attracted a fair share of hard feelings.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2015
No doubt, the constant propinquity of danger had made me serious for my years.
From Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the \"Big Fish,\" or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. by Gilson, Charles
Vocabulary lists containing propinquity
The Scarlet Letter
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Close Encounters: Synonyms for "Near"
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 15
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