vicinity
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“It’s a scary situation, especially for those in the vicinity, and in addition to that. For a large number of people, it’s an inconvenience.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
He insisted there had been "no military facilities, intelligence service facilities or related services in the vicinity."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Clive Johnston, 78, from Melmount Road, Sion Mills in County Tyrone, held an open-air service in a safe access zone within the vicinity of Causeway Hospital on 7 July 2024.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Iran’s renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the vicinity of the strait highlighted the slow-burning, tit-for-tat battle playing out in the waters around the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Everyone, human and andy alike, in the vicinity.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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