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nearly

[neer-lee] / ˈnɪər li /


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The motorway was closed in both directions for nearly 10 hours for investigation work to be carried out.

From BBC

In 2022, he was arrested in connection with protests by a group of filmmakers but was released nearly seven months later.

From Barron's

In Norway Tesla has sold nearly 29,000 cars since January, surpassing the record of any brand for an entire year.

From Barron's

Silver prices have nearly doubled this year, marking the best performance since 1979, when prices more than quintupled.

From Barron's

Le’s comments came as bitcoin appeared to be pulling back from a bounce that began just before Thanksgiving that drove the crypto trading to nearly $93,000 on Friday.

From MarketWatch