nearer
Example Sentences
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As the businesses accelerated, a loss-of-control moment seemed nearer than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
His map accommodates for the curvature of the Earth by making countries near the equator seem much smaller than they are, with countries nearer the poles appearing stretched.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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
For investors considering buying the IPO, it is worth waiting for the stock to trade closer to fair value, which likely sits nearer $1 trillion than $2 trillion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
An operator there would patch the call to a nearer city with which it shared cables, and then to another after that.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
