near

Example Sentences

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The stampede was said to have started near the entrance to the site and was exacerbated by the onset of heavy rain.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Foreign diplomats and dignitaries have long seen a meeting with the military chief in the garrison city of Rawalpindi near the capital to be a key item on their schedules.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The tech platforms ultimately granted concessions to keep advertisers comfortable, such as improved ad-tech tools that made it easier for brands to avoid having their ads appear near content they deemed inappropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But when he went to tidy the land just outside the house, he discovered two graves — one of them small enough for a child — near the shell of a looted car.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Faint moonlight glowed through the muslin curtains at the open window near the foot of the bed.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu