almost
Example Sentences
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In Yangon's Thu Mingalar Park, an AFP reporter this week noted the absence of one towering likeness installed almost a decade ago, grass newly planted in its place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Kent, as always, was consistent at the plate, batting .280, but he also sustained a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery and sidelined him for almost all of September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Until three years ago these kinds of incidents had almost disappeared in this area once notorious for hijackings, following a concerted security operation involving several navies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
And because of incomplete reporting, that’s almost certainly an undercount.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Caesar’s words are so soft, I almost mistake them for a breeze.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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