nearness
Example Sentences
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It was also likely a means to galvanize himself against how that experience alerted him to the omnipresent nearness of death.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
But while “Renoir” features no sci-fi elements, the nearness of oblivion remains just as prominent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
Lazlo watched it go, and this, more than anything, drove home to him the nearness of their destination.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
