come close to
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The men did not come close to the animals, and were quickly apprehended by zoo officials, said an official at Ichikawa Police who spoke with AFP on a traditional condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The study’s authors found that ChatGPT doesn’t even come close to matching the predictive accuracy of a low-tech model that has been around for years.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Ding didn’t come close to Holzhauer’s prize haul of almost $2.5 million, unfortunately, amassing only $882,605 over his six-week streak.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
If any storyline is going to come close to the romance of McIlroy's win last year, it would be 45-year-old Rose finally securing a Green Jacket and becoming the second oldest winner in Masters history.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“I learned about Malevolent from others, however. Stories of her vanity, her evil deeds. They say only one person has ever come close to matching her, and that’s the Wicked Queen.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
