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neighborly

[nay-ber-lee] / ˈneɪ bər li /


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There will be snacks, drinks, live music, kid crafts, a bouncy house, a handful of actors in Shakespearean garb and scads of neighbors being neighborly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

According to Mr. Epley, making the choice to act in a sincere and neighborly manner has many more positive than negative outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Before the removal, Adam had voluntarily offered to contribute toward Brian’s expenses as a neighborly gesture, despite believing he had no legal liability.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

That’s something maybe the mayor would have to put as a moral question to the city, asking New Yorkers to do the neighborly thing: keeping all of our sidewalks and communities clean for everyone else.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

“You pompous, rotund, neighborly, vacuous, complacent ...” Aarfy was unperturbed.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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