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Separate from the aid tent, protests at the facility persist, with a grassroots group of activists maintaining a mutual aid table of their own near the detention center.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
They are Europe's largest wading bird, and spend winters near coastlines and summers further inland on grasslands and moors.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
And as we no longer need to live near our jobs, we can move somewhere cheaper — maybe much cheaper.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Other empty-nesters are using the opportunity to buy bigger homes near children and grandchildren, or relocate to a dream location—with hopes of luring friends and family to visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
‘Look at all the marsh pipits. They wouldn’t be here if the bear was near.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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
Also, if a formal deal paves the way for Brent crude oil to “settle say nearer $80 a barrel, Australian dollar can see more topside, towards US$0.7100,” the head of FX strategy says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The leading players want nearer 22% by 2030 and limited their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the money on offer.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
But the nearer Manzo was to the center of traditional politics, the more he disdained them.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The crunch and rustle drew nearer, then halted about three paces away.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The nearest expected catalyst for SpaceX could come as soon as Thursday, when it’s expected to test its Starship rocket for the 13th time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
On Thursday’s opening mountain stage, a frisky Pogacar ripped away from an elite selection of contenders and put more than 2 ½ minutes into his nearest rival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
By Sunday morning, Bavi was forecast to pass nearest to Rota, a small island roughly halfway between Guam and Saipan, the Northern Marianas' main island and home to around 1,500 people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Lopez’s team gave him directions to the nearest open one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
She nods like she’s solved this problem, then follows me to the nearest boys’ room, I guess to make sure I actually go.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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
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
Yet as June nears, technical strategists are offering a word of caution.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
In little more than an hour, the train nears a town: Cordoba.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
As NATO’s 2025 summit in The Hague neared, vocal holdouts remained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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 we neared, Mr. Whitby brightened at the sight of us.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Around 2023, as the chart shows, that beat was nearing 65%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
In 2015, Anthony Barry was a lower-league footballer at Accrington Stanley, nearing the end of his playing career and taking his first steps as a coach with the club's Under-16 side.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
SpaceX shares fell about 4.2% to $139.14, nearing their initial public offering price of $135.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"New homes are already being built, some are nearing completion, and others are being upgraded to provide solutions for those whose homes have been completely destroyed," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
We were always supposedly nearing the end of our legalization nightmare.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
