nearing

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While changes to the system are possible, they would most likely affect younger generations who are still decades away from retirement, rather than current retirees or those nearing retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The $1 trillion startup warns that artificial-intelligence models are nearing the capability to improve without human intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Bitcoin tumbles Thursday and is nearing its 52-week low.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Among the technologies demonstrated during a recent session in Huntsville, Ala., was a quad-copter that can approache a drone nearing the restricted zone and verbally warn the operator.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He was nearing the park and walked straight and purposefully while college students going to and from classes ambled or hurried around him.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia