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He thinks the headline increase could be upwards of 4%, with core CPI getting near 3%.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Its agents proved adept at getting near their targets because most Ukrainians speak Russian and many have Russian passports, relatives or homes, allowing them to blend into Russian society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

“The generation of boxers that are getting near 50, I think we’re going to have a lot higher success rate of people coming forward just because they’re out there talking about it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

"Years go by fast. We're getting near the end...We're not going to do this for another 40 years," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023

Even if Linus was somewhere near the right structure, the odds seemed against his getting near the secret of gene replication.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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