almost

Example Sentences

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The site was almost entirely excavated and carefully recorded using modern archaeological techniques, preserving a clear picture of its original layout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But that almost certainly will require taking out loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Some 30 percent of the world's fertiliser normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now almost closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2023, they paid $90 billion in federal, state and local taxes, and held almost $300 billion in spending power.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

She hates the cellar because it almost made her parents get divorced.

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