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nearby

[neer-bahy] / ˈnɪərˈbaɪ /




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Students in Illinois’s Parkland Pathway program pay community-college rates for classes at both nearby Parkland College—and Illinois.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The crew contacted the Omani navy and another nearby vessel asking to be rescued, according to distress calls heard by BBC Verify.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If you have time before or after dinner, take a stroll through nearby Loring Park and enjoy one of Minneapolis’ abundant green space.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

There will be no on-site parking for LAX/Metro Transit Center, but parking at nearby hotels ranges from $50 to $150.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

There was no point trying to get to nearby islands or mainland communities because I might be traced back here.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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