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She was friendly in a neighborly way.
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Internet users were touched by the neighborly love between one man and the elderly person who lives next to him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
What started off as the neighborly thing to do has now devolved into you being used as a doormat.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Internet users were touched by the neighborly love between one man and the elderly person who lives next to him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Follow the neighborly writer of this newsletter on X and/or Threads @jimreineking 🧵.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
What started off as the neighborly thing to do has now devolved into you being used as a doormat.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighborly. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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neighborly
adjective
neigh·bor·ly
ˈnā-bər-lē 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of neighbors
neighborliness
noun
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