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nearby

adjective as in adjoining

adverb as in within reach

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As a tactic, this looks identical to 'screening' in basketball, a move in which a player stands still to block a nearby defender, allowing space for their team-mates to move freely around them.

From BBC

District officials have posted data they say verifies that the soil on the school grounds and the air are safe — and say they will continue to monitor as debris removal proceeds nearby.

Berry Creek and nearby Feather Falls have been around since the late 19th century.

The 2020 North Complex fire destroyed 1,500 homes in Berry Creek and nearby rural areas in the pine forests of Butte County.

Environmental groups including the Center for Biological Diversity and residents in nearby Mendota opposed the project.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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