nearer
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So as it gets nearer and nearer, I ask someone who has spent almost his entire life preparing for this moment what it will take to win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the nearer term, he cautioned, even a small amount of S&P 500 underperformance could trigger that momentum crowd to flee, speeding up a selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
And when outside, they tend to be closer to the ground and nearer sources of exhaust fumes, for example.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But as the season draws nearer and a new era of Bruin football begins, all the enthusiasm does beg the question: What does a successful debut actually look like for Chesney at UCLA?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Come nearer; let me look at you. Come close.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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