nearness

Example Sentences

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Although Musk's leadership at Tesla and his other companies has made him the world's richest person, he has regularly overstated the nearness of fully autonomous driving over the years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The feeling of a nearness of death in those early pandemic months made me think more deeply about what was truly important to me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

That attitude might seem cheeky, but Reggio has become accustomed to the nearness of death.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Whenever its voice becomes audible its earnest denunciations of the Prince are accompanied by regret at his nearness to the throne.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Maybe the fear and the run and the nearness of Luke Messenger are killing her right now, even if that lightning missed her.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti