How to Use proximity in a Sentence

proximity

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  • Then too, there was the proximity of the Earth and the sun.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 July 2023
  • There was a sense of raw proximity, of porousness to the world.
    — Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
  • The charges for those are both enhanced because of the proximity to the school.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2023
  • The proximity of the project to Travis Air Force Base has been one point of contention.
    — Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The proximity to a saint like Qween just cracked her [open].
    — Michael Love Michael, Them, 19 Sep. 2024
  • But proximity to Scotland played a role in the destiny of the North.
    — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
  • Wouldn't the proximity of two white moms and their six black kids help make his case?
    — Glamour, 18 Dec. 2018
  • Close-proximity crew had to wear both masks and face shields.
    — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The allure of proximity to Carter and his circle was the main draw.
    — Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Most of the voting blocs seem to be based on proximity.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 7 May 2023
  • That means players can walk from the lockers to the pitch in close proximity to fans.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 28 June 2021
  • Go for a hike: One of the best parts about LA is its close proximity to nature.
    — Eileen Reslen, ELLE Decor, 5 Jan. 2018
  • At Houston, the fans — who were in close proximity to the court — threw ice and pennies.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The Frazier lens allowed for that proximity, along with the huge depth of field.
    — David Heuring, Variety, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But opponents argue the main threat to the reef isn’t posed by the mine’s proximity.
    — Rod McGuirk, The Seattle Times, 30 May 2017
  • They are relaxed, even in the close proximity of strangers.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The app was able to use the proximity sensor to determine when the device is face down.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2019
  • The comet’s tail will be long and spectacular at this point due to its proximity to the sun.
    — Jorge Garay, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Sumter has strong ties to the military due to its proximity to Shaw Air Force Base, which goes back to 1941.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Chatting in close proximity is still not worth the risk.
    — Popular Science, 8 June 2020
  • But the proximity doesn’t make the current flare-up seem less dangerous to those living in the line of fire.
    — Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Neither the retail store nor any of the nearby restaurants were forced to close due to proximity to the crash site.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Not really; the proximity to Barcelona (day trip and long weekend both in play) is the point.
    — The Editors Of Gq, GQ, 28 June 2018
  • The proximity to each other comes with certain caveats …for the female half of the equation.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Bates pointed to her proximity in age with Nagdy, who was just 21 when he was killed.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The worry is the earthquake’s proximity to a segment that’s been building stress since the 1940s.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
  • This mountain ashram was the main draw for my husband, while its proximity to the slopes had me on speed dial.
    — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
  • But next steps and last chances are often rather close in proximity.
    — Grant Gordon, Glendale News-Press, 30 May 2017
  • The three-judge panel did not say how the state should handle late-arriving ballots for next week's election and sent the case back to the district court to determine how to proceed given the close proximity to Election Day.
    — Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Flashback: Altoona's planning and zoning commission denied recommending the Starbucks during its Sept. 24 meeting, because of traffic and the drive-thru's proximity to the school, since both have the same peak hours.
    — Linh Ta, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024

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