almost

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By almost any measure, tourism to the United States has cratered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Waldorf’s sister, Elizabeth Rowe, had almost died of hemorrhaging during childbirth, so the family felt an hourslong drive to Kansas through rural roads without medical support was not an option.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The issue of rising prices is particularly acute in Northern Ireland, where about 500,000 homes use heating all, almost two-thirds of all households.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Baron invested heavily in Elon Musk’s companies; SpaceX accounts for almost 30% of his largest fund, and Tesla nearly 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Father would stand at his vantage point on the platform almost on tiptoe with the joy of precision, holding his pocket watch and a pad and pencil.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom