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vicinity

[vi-sin-i-tee] / vɪˈsɪn ɪ ti /


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“It’s a scary situation, especially for those in the vicinity, and in addition to that. For a large number of people, it’s an inconvenience.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

BBC Verify also examined US military aircraft activity near Cuba between 1 and 7 February, which saw only one P-8 fly in the vicinity of Cuba and no comparable MQ-4C Triton activity near the island.

From BBC • May 20, 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

Iran’s renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the vicinity of the strait highlighted the slow-burning, tit-for-tat battle playing out in the waters around the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Some species of oak release a chemical that tells other oaks in the vicinity that an attack is under way.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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