almost

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Everyone otherwise received current standard care, and researchers followed them for a median of almost four years.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

I almost always add flaky salt, too, because salt is what keeps sweetness from becoming sleepy.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Forecasters said it could be the hottest spring bank holiday on record with temperatures reaching almost 30C in Brockworth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Maurer notes that, almost a decade ago, it became clear to him that Mastercard’s foray into services meant its stock could trade at a premium to Visa’s, a call that panned out for years.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

I prodded her through the dining room door, almost treading on her heels to see Willem’s reaction.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom