next door to
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Monroe also said that owning a significant amount of undeveloped property in Las Vegas helps Red Rock avoid “having a competitor grow next door to them.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
We lived next door to a police officer who often helped dad produce our summer extravaganza.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Corriveau then approached Corley about opening a bar next door to his place as “success insurance.”
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Dunn said neighbours knew the woman next door to the property ablaze lived alone.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
At the shop next door to his, a girl is standing on a milk crate, playing violin.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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