proximity
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Historically, monarchs had a court of advisers, diplomats and merchants who jockeyed for proximity to limitless power.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Many of the objectors raised concerns about the apartments' proximity to Carrickfergus Castle.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The Madis system combines radar, Stinger missiles, electronic warfare, and cannons firing specialized 30mm proximity fuze rounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
It’s also in close proximity to several condemned Superfund sites deemed too toxic to recover.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
It had done a little growing, then stopped, but the surgeons feared its close proximity to her spinal cord, so they left that one be.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
Vocabulary lists containing proximity
The Great Gatsby
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Hamilton
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1984
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