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neighborly

[nay-ber-lee] / ˈneɪ bər li /


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According to Mr. Epley, making the choice to act in a sincere and neighborly manner has many more positive than negative outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Before the removal, Adam had voluntarily offered to contribute toward Brian’s expenses as a neighborly gesture, despite believing he had no legal liability.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

That’s something maybe the mayor would have to put as a moral question to the city, asking New Yorkers to do the neighborly thing: keeping all of our sidewalks and communities clean for everyone else.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” casts Minneapolis as progressive and neighborly, a bustling metropolis located between stereotypical Midwestern patriarchal stubbornness and a feminist future.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026

So after exhausting all options, I realize that I’m going to have to ask Kelton for some neighborly help.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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