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nearly

[neer-lee] / ˈnɪər li /


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Madison Air Chief Executive Jill Wyant said the deal will also nearly double the company’s addressable market, while broadening its aftermarket and services opportunity, and further strengthening its long-term growth profile.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“It just unlocks all new types of interactive, immersive, cross-media experiences for consumers that really have been nearly impossible to pull off before.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Alma Ronen has been fighting in the Israeli military nearly constantly for more than two years.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

According to property records, the home is currently not on the market—nor has it been publicly listed since it last traded hands for $3.4 million nearly 10 years ago.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The tremendous room was nearly empty of people; they must have been out on various work crews.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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