almost

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During a five-year drought that ended in 1992, the San Diego County Water Authority lost a third of its allocation, which came almost entirely from imported shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The tariff surprise sent shares of air conditioning companies Carrier Global and Lennox International down almost 10% and 7%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Rather, it points to the same conclusion that held for almost the first hundred years of the nation—that the federal government may raise an army, but it may not force anyone to serve in it.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Last July, Musk had said the AI5 chip had “finished design,” before announcing in January — half a year later — that Tesla was almost done with the design.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I prodded her through the dining room door, almost treading on her heels to see Willem’s reaction.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom