nearing
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Word spread that a fuel tanker was nearing a filling station in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, and the snaking queue surged as drivers jockeyed for position and motorcyclists pressed in.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
With average diesel prices in California nearing $8.50 per gallon, EVs are more competitive to run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Now nearing 50, there are signs that Watters is tiring of playing the enfant terrible, that he’s over standing on his head and then coming up to flash the requisite grin.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The company is considering listing Monee, which is nearing a position where it can operate independently, said CEO Forrest Li.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
That meant the Soviet army was nearing Narewka or was already there.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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