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[neer] / nɪər /




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"It's of critical importance that we make sure that all of the remaining tips around Wales are safe indeed across the country," he said, adding he represented a former mining community in Makerfield near Manchester.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The spacecraft is due to arrive near Mars around August next year, where it will orbit one of its moons, Phobos.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

By the time officers arrived at the scene near Locust Avenue and Ellis Street, Gonzalez was on the ground screaming for medical assistance after being struck by a vehicle, Richardson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

A large portion of that amount went to a nonprofit that runs a school near Musk’s businesses in Bastrop, Texas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

He takes me to school, and Aunt J, who works near Arlo’s school, drops him off.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Even where rainfall was nearer to average, the rain did not fall continuously as is typical during the monsoon, instead flipping between long dry spells and extreme rainfall.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

In the nearer term, he cautioned, even a small amount of S&P 500 underperformance could trigger that momentum crowd to flee, speeding up a selloff.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

As a result, the carmaker is set to significantly reduce its dealerships in the country from more than 150 to nearer 80 by the end of 2026.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

They resumed digging at a sprawling and decaying property, shifting the focus from a battered greenhouse that was the center of attention Tuesday to an area nearer a home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

I drew nearer to the desk and placed my hands on the back of one of the chairs.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

"Anyone with fever, unusual tiredness, muscle or joint pains, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding should seek care promptly at the nearest health facility," Kenya's health ministry said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Saririaky formation offers another striking example of the geological similarities between Earth and its nearest celestial neighbor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

"But up in the Tallahassee Hills, where the nearest massive Mississippian mound center is located, it's common in all vessels. It's the plain-Jane tempering technique there."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

“We checked out the nearest airfields, the weather for all the airfields, we saw what is operationally feasible, we had six-seven minutes,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She made it to the nearest trolley platform, bypassing the elevator and taking the winding staircase up to wait, then pulled a rope overhead.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

As mayoral election day nears, four people talk about how they escaped homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

We can expect to hear plenty more as the Budget nears.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The book powerfully constricts as it nears the final appointment, describing a terrible itinerary of last things—David’s last meal, his last change of clothing, his last bit of paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

They join a growing pile of bills on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk as the legislature nears the end of its two-year session, which adjourns early this week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

As Laura nears her driveway, she honks the horn twice to alert the guard to open the gate, but surprisingly, it is already open.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Brent crude oil prices rose 0.6% to $101.20 a barrel while WTI prices neared $90 after Houthi militants attacked Saudi airports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Inside Murillo’s market, business picked up as 5 o’clock neared.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

More than 130 people were on board the MV June Aster when the blaze erupted on Wednesday as it neared its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron, after departing from Manila.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

As we neared the lagoon, a black-winged stilt flew alongside the car, trailing its legs behind it.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

As they neared the end, Pinmei could see the black gash of water where the ice had been chopped away.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

It’s made 40 deals worth $20 billion so far this year, according to remarks recently made by CEO Dave Ricks, and it has two new weight-loss drugs nearing regulatory review.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted another record profit as demand for AI infrastructure remained robust, shrugging off market concerns that global investment in the fast-growing sector is nearing its limit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Eventually, because they're nearing a ceiling with that, they'll need another revenue stream to diversify, and that's where it's been more of a struggle," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Fire Department already has a budget nearing $1 billion and the tax is expected to generate another $345 million annually to the department that has long said it is woefully underfunded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

It was nearing the end of August and Francie was worried because Mama hadn’t mentioned anything about her going to high school.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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