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vicinity

[vi-sin-i-tee] / vɪˈsɪn ɪ ti /


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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

The match is still currently set to start at the scheduled time, but any lightning strikes in the vicinity of the stadium close to kick-off would mean the start of the match being delayed.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

While 157 species sounds like indiscriminate collecting, many more species growing wild in the vicinity were absent from the charred remains.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The team also prepared training sessions and webinars available to schools to help them identify potential hazards in their vicinities and structural weaknesses in their buildings.

From Washington Post Aug. 31, 2021

The answer was that all of Lion Air’s accidents happened during takeoffs and landings and therefore at relatively low speed, either on runways or in their immediate obstacle-free vicinities.

From New York Times Sep. 18, 2019

The community is virtually invisible, with most people working in meat-producing factories in the vicinities while those in town keep an extremely low profile.

From The Guardian Oct. 7, 2018

Antiquities trafficking is ongoing, but to a lesser degree thanks to strict security measures at historical sites and their vicinities.

From US News Apr. 5, 2016

The population was more dense than average in the western and central portion of the Danubian plateau, in the lower eastern Rodopi, and in the vicinities of Varna and Burgas on the Black Sea coast.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.




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