in the vicinity of
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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
When O’Brien lobbed questions at Richards, many of the guitarist’s answers were undiscernible; he seemed uninterested in keeping his microphone in the vicinity of his mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Swifties - the singer's legion of fans - of all ages lined every block in the vicinity of the arena.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
I stepped back from the glass door, hopped my skateboard and rode a curb rail in the vicinity of her car.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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