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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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Addis has been looking to its neighbor and on-again, off-again enemy, Eritrea, a small pariah state to the east with a relatively long Red Sea coastline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Gulf states that support military action feel that the consequences of having a hostile neighbor controlling such a vital conduit make it worth the risk, the Arab officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Alfredo said, “He’s absolutely the worst neighbor I’ve ever had in my life.”

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Steve, I think it’s more like we both had this rich neighbor named Xerox and I broke into his house to steal the TV set and found out that you had already stolen it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Our neighbor Mr. Spencer was out mowing his lawn and threw a nod in my direction.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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