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
Many of the objectors raised concerns about the apartments' proximity to Carrickfergus Castle.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
She figured Dollywood was bound to be a success, given its proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—the nation’s most-visited.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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
It had done a little growing, then stopped, but the surgeons feared its close proximity to her spinal cord, so they left that one be.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
Vocabulary lists containing proximity
The Great Gatsby
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Hamilton
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1984
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