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next door

[neks-dawr, -dohr, nekst-, neks-dawr, -dohr, nekst-] / ˈnɛksˈdɔr, -ˈdoʊr, ˈnɛkst-, ˈnɛksˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr, ˈnɛkst- /






ADJECTIVE
neighboring
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The gleeful melodies of the church choir practicing next door seeped in.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

One problem was that the location is not exactly remote; the torn-down mall once served families who live in an apartment complex right next door, with a school, a hospital, and a childcare center nearby.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Steel, whose Northwest Indiana mills are nearly next door to BP’s refinery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

He said England's celebrations in the changing room next door showed a "lack of respect".

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

But what struck me was how light and bright the models seemed compared to the heavy portraits right next door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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