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The planet also appears to lie near the outer boundary of its star's "habitable zone," the region where temperatures could allow liquid water to exist on a planet's surface if the atmosphere is suitable.

From Science Daily Feb. 12, 2026

Except for the port city of Dar es Salaam, the areas mentioned lie near the borders with Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

They’ll also get some of the highest-resolution images ever taken of the moon and the first readings of which molecules lie near the surface.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2024

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday that the soldier had failed to report for roll-call on Erdan islet, part of the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen group of islands that lie near the Chinese city of Xiamen.

From Reuters Mar. 13, 2023

The houses in which we are billeted lie near the canal.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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