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The fire started Monday near Mount Bromo in East Java, one of Indonesia's most visited tourist destinations but now closed until further notice.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Prices could still move toward long-term support barring some broad-based hotter weather patterns in the near term, the firm adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
One of the most notable findings was that spending more time near other crew members was not consistently linked to better social outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
All three stocks are up sharply for the year; even after the pullback, Lumentum was trading near 150 times trailing earnings, while Coherent was trading at more than 155 times.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The watchers formed a ring round the edge of the clearing, with Torak and Hord in the middle, near the fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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The marine heat wave is also pushing great white sharks nearer to the shore -- a rare sight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
We may also eventually receive light from some galaxies located even farther away, provided that the light began traveling toward us when the galaxies were nearer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
While expectations for the House may evolve as the November election draws nearer, only 218 votes are needed for a legislative majority in the House.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“When the king of Armor All leaves to trade stocks, the top is nearer than anyone wants to believe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
They would have to make for the nearer coast, the uninhabited shore.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The moon has a brand new crater as of Wednesday, thanks to a rogue SpaceX rocket that crashed into Earth’s nearest neighbor at 5,400 miles an hour.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dunhuang, the city nearest to the caves—about a day’s journey away by foot—was once a crucial trading hub on the Silk Road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The location of your nearest polling station can be found on your polling card, or by searching on your local council website.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
People raced into buildings or down the steps of the nearest subway station.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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But that sense of control evaporates as soon as Layla's period nears - the peak of her menstrual cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the feeling one is left with as the court nears the end of this term is a deep frustration about who gets access to justice.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
When a parent nears the end of their life, issues like costs for care and splitting inheritances can arise, and family fights about money can get even more intense.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
More than half a dozen versions of the heavy bomber have been used by the U.S. military, which is planning yet another update of the aging aircraft as it nears its 100th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
I feel each one of his footsteps as he nears.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Across Italy from north to south, 25 cities were placed on a red heatwave alert on Tuesday, including the capital, Milan, Turin, Venice, Florence and Naples, as temperatures neared 40C.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
British specialist search and rescue teams have been sent to Venezuela, where the death toll from two massive earthquakes on Wednesday has neared 1,000.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The number of MPs who had pledged their support for Burham’s leadership had neared 300 by the time Starmer said he would step down.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
As California’s primary neared, people staked their dollars on the state’s races in droves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
As Wolf neared the ridge, he heard the roar of the Thundering Wet, and the sound of a hare feeding in the next valley.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Also on Sunday, Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the strait.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Bitcoin’s performance has been relatively stable compared to AI-related stocks, which are nearing correction territory, Kala adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Construction is nearing completion, but it’s unclear when teams will start practicing and playing there because the facility still needs to go through inspections and receive a Certificate of Occupancy from the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A devastating wildfire burning in the Cairngorms is nearing its seventh day, as helicopters battle to stop the spread of the flames.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
At sixty-nine, nearing the end of his second term as president, Eisenhower—Ike, as Americans called him—was just about worn out.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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