in the vicinity
Example Sentences
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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
Police caught him by using a “geofence” warrant to get two hours of data on devices in the vicinity of the crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
There were elevated levels of particulate matter recorded in the vicinity of the fire Wednesday afternoon that decreased downwind of the facility as the smoke thinned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The group also reported clashes with Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of Majdal Zoun, closer to the border with Israel.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
After taking his leave of Stuckey on Saturday evening, McCandless spent two days and three nights in the vicinity of Fairbanks, mostly at the university.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
