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neighbor

[ney-ber] / ˈneɪ bər /
NOUN
person who lives close by
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A blue scooter was parked on the lawn, and a neighbor said he’d seen Allen riding it around the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

A neighbor told CNN that he saw Allen at the property "a couple of days ago."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

When was the last time you engaged in friendly banter with your barista, chatted with your neighbor or called your mother?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Nassef says small businesses and their owners in Ohio are suffering greatly from this inflation pressure, including his neighbor, who does flooring for a living and is struggling to keep up with rising costs.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Neighbor had whispered to neighbor that a hundred-foot wall of water could come crashing down the river.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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