almost
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Nico Elvedi: Near-post header almost put Leeds in front.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
While the U.S. military presence in the Gulf almost surely will shrink as a result of the damage to U.S. bases in Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the U.S. isn’t likely to abandon the kingdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
One theory describes an almost complete apocalypse, with human populations abruptly disappearing from areas closest to the eruption.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
He has nine touchdowns, two interceptions, a 106.2 rating and six sacks — almost two-thirds fewer than Herbert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
It's almost four-thirty in the afternoon on September 13, 1848.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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