nearby

Example Sentences

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Nearby is an inkstand used by Frederick Douglass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Nearby, a woman wept as she embraced a framed picture of her deceased relatives, while another family scattered rose petals at the ruins of the hostel in honour of their son.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Nearby are bins overflowing with rubbish, and waste including sofas, toys and prams blocks the pavement.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Nearby was also a locked gate with a seldom-used path that led to the little shop.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam