almost

Example Sentences

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The proverbial wheels of justice grind at an almost unbelievably rusty pace, leaving Nick facing the prospect of imminent death for 22 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The tariff surprise sent shares of air conditioning companies Carrier Global and Lennox International down almost 10% and 7%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Rather, it points to the same conclusion that held for almost the first hundred years of the nation—that the federal government may raise an army, but it may not force anyone to serve in it.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Last July, Musk had said the AI5 chip had “finished design,” before announcing in January — half a year later — that Tesla was almost done with the design.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I started the stitch three times and then pushed the needle through the hide and slowly pulled, snugging up the beads almost like Sela had.

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