in close proximity
Example Sentences
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The British Navy’s marine-traffic monitoring agency, UKMTO, reported that on late Sunday the master of a tanker 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman reported hearing an explosion in close proximity to the vessel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Officers found widespread evidence of mouse activity throughout the premises, including mouse droppings "in close proximity to children's toys on display", the council said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“A true retreat with the feeling of being out of the city, yet in close proximity to all that Brentwood has to offer,” it concludes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
It’s also in close proximity to several condemned Superfund sites deemed too toxic to recover.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
It was often like this, multiple jobs in close proximity.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
