almost

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A zeptojoule is an almost unimaginably small quantity of energy.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"The India-US relationship had benefited from competition with China being almost an organizing principle" for US foreign policy in Trump's first term and under Joe Biden, she said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In addition to recounting an exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story, the author helps readers appreciate how Western visitors affected the delicate balance of power among indigenous cultures—sometimes forcefully, but often unwittingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The latest figures show that there is now a backlog of almost 72,000 claims before the Employment Tribunal - up almost 26,000 in a year.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Her face softens, and she looks almost ashamed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam