almost

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It’s almost a magic trick that, after his delirious first hour, Lapid has an entirely different emotional register in store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

More than 3,000 samples were collected from almost 2,000 athletes during February's Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and no anti-doping rule violations have been reported.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. economy created the most new jobs in March in almost a year and a half, so happy days are here again for frustrated jobseekers, right?Unfortunately, no.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

One reason: Applied Optoelectronics reported 83% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025, driven by an almost threefold jump in its cable-television end market.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On the Red Lake Ojibwe rez, almost everyone at the high school dresses in Nike or Reebok sports apparel.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith