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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Near the end of the war, they were ordered to march through snow and mud across Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Near the poles, however, magnetic field lines open into space, allowing some particles to enter the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Near the door sat a huge chair covered with a pile of tattered quilts.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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