vicinity
Example Sentences
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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
"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity," Putin said in Moscow.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
BBC Verify also examined US military aircraft activity near Cuba between 1 and 7 February, which saw only one P-8 fly in the vicinity of Cuba and no comparable MQ-4C Triton activity near the island.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
A network of thermal cameras launched Tuesday in the San Francisco Bay will monitor the giant ocean mammals, which can reach a length of some 50 feet, and alert boat captains in the vicinity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
A light shone through the keyhole and from under the door; a profound stillness pervaded the vicinity.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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