vicinity

Example Sentences

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How anyone else in their vicinity is affected by their actions is an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Bowes added: "I am keen to speak to anyone who was in the Kennerleigh Avenue area in the early hours of this morning, or anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the vicinity."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Minimizing risks and preventing disaster will involve the crew performing a series of checks and maneuvers while still in Earth's vicinity.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

On Monday, Dubai’s civil aviation again temporarily suspended flights following a drone incident that caused a fire at a fuel tank in the vicinity of the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A few people shake their heads stiffly, begging me with their eyes to stop drawing attention to their vicinity.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse