be close to
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While some 2,684 have recovered from the virus in the DRC, the epidemic's fatality rate appears to be close to 50 percent, according to the Congolese National Institute of Public Health.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The company expects commercial’s share this year to be close to 40%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“I’m kind of old-fashioned, so I want to be close to the family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
When a Red Bull is in that spot, Verstappen can be close to unbeatable.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The water had risen up to the ceiling of the tunnel, so even assuming he could swim in temperatures that must be close to freezing, he would be unable to breathe.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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