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near

[neer] / nɪər /




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Near term, the stock appears vulnerable to a move toward the very round $400 level, about 5% below current prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Near the singularity, the electromagnetic field experiences local power-law enhancement.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Near midnight, following Austin Drizzles’ weekly forecast, the church once again erupts into the Unusual Tuesday gospel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

A 2025 report by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy described him as “one of the most commercially active and wealthy” militia leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Near her, a skinny man in old jeans and a battered army jacket was playing the saxophone.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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