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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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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
As of Friday morning, the homes were not under an evacuation order, though an evacuation warning zone was nearby, according to Cal Fire.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Additional blazes that started later Tuesday are nearby, including the Eaton fire near Pasadena and the Hurst fire in Sylmar.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Possible explosives were found in the vehicle as well and more explosives were found nearby.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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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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