proximity
Example Sentences
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Historically, monarchs had a court of advisers, diplomats and merchants who jockeyed for proximity to limitless power.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Mukherjee said the proximity of the statue to a busy road and a subway make the statue's removal "easier said than done," but that they plan to "remove the statue at the earliest opportunity."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
But even people who don’t mean to hurt capybaras can still do harm to them, an unfortunate side effect of them living in such proximity to humans.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
“You can’t throw a rock without hitting a machine shop out here. So we can be within driving proximity of just thousands of potential customers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Despite the close proximity and speed of the bats, none of the people had any trouble staying mounted.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing proximity
The Great Gatsby
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Hamilton
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1984
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