vicinity
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The fire started around noon in the vicinity of the Encino Reservoir, near the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
At the time of the explosion, there were approximately 300 people in the vicinity of baggage claim, but there was no evidence to suggest any had been a target.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
When O’Brien lobbed questions at Richards, many of the guitarist’s answers were undiscernible; he seemed uninterested in keeping his microphone in the vicinity of his mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
"For them to even top the group was nowhere near the vicinity of thinking. This is happening right now."
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
“The Careers will be safe, too, then, unless they’re in the vicinity of the water,” I point out.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing vicinity
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