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Linger over sunny breakfasts and Hawkins’ excellent espresso coffees, tap into the wine wall (mostly Australian labels, plus Champagne) at lunch, and then see where the afternoons lead you — perhaps lounging poolside, taking a siesta, or hiking nearby Hinchinbrook Island.
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Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
Those include tapping into potential feeder elementary charter schools nearby, applying for grants, spreading the word at community fairs and rec centers and improving the school’s website.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Troops on patrols in combat zones tossed hurled small drones in the air to spy on movements of adversaries nearby.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Yet bringing a renowned university to nearby West Palm Beach would be a key piece to one of his most ambitious bets yet.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, a small group of pro-Israel counter-demonstrators protested nearby.
—Nick Perry, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Additional units have recently changed hands nearby: In August 2023, a 2,010-square-foot unit on Everett Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $2,498,000, a price per square foot of $1,243.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Many still fly their aircraft into the Lakeland airport and set up tents nearby.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
Those include tapping into potential feeder elementary charter schools nearby, applying for grants, spreading the word at community fairs and rec centers and improving the school’s website.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Troops on patrols in combat zones tossed hurled small drones in the air to spy on movements of adversaries nearby.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Yet bringing a renowned university to nearby West Palm Beach would be a key piece to one of his most ambitious bets yet.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, a small group of pro-Israel counter-demonstrators protested nearby.
—Nick Perry, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Additional units have recently changed hands nearby: In August 2023, a 2,010-square-foot unit on Everett Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $2,498,000, a price per square foot of $1,243.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Many still fly their aircraft into the Lakeland airport and set up tents nearby.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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nearby
adverb or adjective
near·by
ni(ə)r-ˈbī 
ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī
: close at hand
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