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almost

[awl-mohst, awl-mohst] / ˈɔl moʊst, ɔlˈmoʊst /


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The effect, barring some history-altering exogenous circumstance, has almost certainly been to push the war’s conclusion further into the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

One can almost hear Hawks grouse in response: “Rich? Profound? I was just trying to entertain people.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Lee was almost arrested at her workplace after Jones forged her signature on documents and cheques.

From BBC

China is now big enough to mint a world-beating movie almost entirely on its own — and powerful enough to decide whether a Hollywood tentpole merely succeeds, or becomes truly historic.

From MarketWatch

They now control almost all of South Yemen's former territory following their lighting offensive in early December, with the STC holding more land than any other single faction in Yemen's fractious political landscape.

From Barron's