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grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
I'll be nearby if you need anything
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The chain's store locator allows users to find Burger King restaurants nearby.
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
According to the complaint, Dean, Jeans, Patterson and Rogers monitored the robbery nearby in the Chevrolet.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
According to Phoenix police, the incident appeared to be linked to an incident in October when a skull was found in an area nearby.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby: On San Viciente Loop, Dublin, in June 2023, a 2,009-square-foot home was sold for $1,560,000, a price per square foot of $777.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
According to the complaint, Dean, Jeans, Patterson and Rogers monitored the robbery nearby in the Chevrolet.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
According to Phoenix police, the incident appeared to be linked to an incident in October when a skull was found in an area nearby.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby: On San Viciente Loop, Dublin, in June 2023, a 2,009-square-foot home was sold for $1,560,000, a price per square foot of $777.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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