vicinity
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"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity," Putin said in Moscow.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Schools have announced they would be closed on Thursday "due to an emergency situation with a suspected unexploded bomb within the vicinity of the school".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Modern warfare in Europe and the Middle East showed that nations under attack and those in the vicinity remain vulnerable to aerial threats from missiles and drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
SG: I was cruising around that vicinity trying to see if I could get a good vantage point to take photos of Vertigo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
J.W. went to work clearing the vicinity of rabbits while me and Lloyd began to string our trotlines.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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