proximity

Example Sentences

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As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At its top sits Orion, a capsule about the size of a small van, where the four astronauts will spend the next 10 days in close proximity.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The proximity felt practical then—a way to reclaim minutes of sleep in a life structured by call schedules and pages.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

She wished she hadn’t had to trade getting to be with her mother for losing proximity to her best friend.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith