in the vicinity of
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
National Guard troops have been spotted in the vicinity of the venue in recent days, a not uncommon sight under a state-level deployment to secure major venues and transit hubs in the Big Apple.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 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
Other excluded areas included certain flood zones and in the vicinity of listed buildings.
From BBC • May 25, 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
