as in neighborhoods
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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Noun
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During major events like the annual plant sale, Dazzling Nights and free admission days, cars already pour out onto already congested Corrine Drive, with visitors fanning out into neighborhoods seeking places to park.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Most schools in poor areas already had small classes, meaning the law will disproportionately benefit affluent neighborhoods.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, residents had almost no time to leave and minutes to spare — emergency crews had to evacuate families from their porches as the fire advanced into their backyards.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Plant a tree or garden People can turn to their own backyards to make a difference in keeping the air around them clean.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Vicinities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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