in the vicinity of
Example Sentences
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The Fars news agency reported an "American missile strike in the vicinity of Qeshm", citing local authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The fire started around noon in the vicinity of the Encino Reservoir, near the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
At the time of the explosion, there were approximately 300 people in the vicinity of baggage claim, but there was no evidence to suggest any had been a target.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 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
Geologists know that somewhere in the vicinity of northeastern Indiana there is evidence of a pipe or group of pipes that may be truly colossal.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
