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proximity

noun as in nearness to something

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“People were questioning why they got this house, and not the other house,” Galvagna said, comparing each estate’s proximity to the water, location around the world and even renovation status.

John has been a Blue Jays fan since the team’s inception in 1977 and purposely sits where he does for proximity to home runs.

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Nevertheless, their “Tiny Desk” concert and the Christmas special have brought them to their closest proximity yet to American audiences.

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Affectionately referred to as trash pandas, the masked mammals known for rummaging rubbish bins for easy food, are evolving based on their proximity to humans, even starting to look cuter, a new study says.

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The analysis also shows that proximity is far more common in urban areas.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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