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The i Paper says new housing developments near train stations are set to be fast-tracked in a major expansion of commuter villages and towns.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The theft comes just days after Italy's specialist art crime unit announced it had recovered three artworks stolen from a museum near Parma earlier this year.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

At or near the summit, Mr. Chin took out what looked like an electric screwdriver, and he and the others bolted skis onto their boots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The pitch, of course, was nowhere near the strike zone and, despite the pain and in an effort to see if that was a fluke, he tried to throw another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

I was myself pretty near the end of my rope now.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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

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

If they inch nearer to Europe’s 25%, Morgan Stanley estimates that could translate to $1.7 trillion in equity purchases.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

The archery grounds were actually a wide field where Dyedka took the goats to graze during the warmer months, after they exhausted all the grazing nearer to their house.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

AFP saw several residents of the small town of Mbay, in Nagekeo regency nearest the epicentre, camped out in makeshift tents they had erected using tarpaulins and poles.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

They reportedly entered the library by its main entrance mid-morning and headed towards the nearest metro station following the heist.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 21, or the next nearest date if that expiration date doesn’t exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Separated only by a gated alley, the fenced-off facility is about 100 feet from the nearest home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Relieved, the baron sat in the nearest chair and tried to wipe his face with a handkerchief.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The cartel nears the end of a cycle of production hikes, while potentially difficult talks over future quotas loom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Tech stocks have been the main driver of the bull market as its four-year anniversary nears in October.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

The doors of the court are closed as the camera nears it.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

The Guardian reported last week that as the World Cup neared its successful conclusion, nearly 200 of FIFA’s 211 member associations are endorsing Infantino’s bid for reelection to a fourth term as president next March.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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

Japan’s Nikkei 225 also shed more than 3.5%, with tech leading the declines, as the yen neared its weakest level in four decades.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 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

Baba rowed smoothly, and when they crossed the halfway point, he began singing like all the fishermen did when they neared the reserve.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

By the end of the summer, Shields was nearing 20 scholarship offers after just one season as an offensive lineman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Now, with his first pre-season as manager at the club nearing its end, Maresca sat down with the five travelling UK-based media in Seoul to discuss the challenges ahead.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, a report said Monday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

But, he said the regime was nearing a deal with Oman to establish a temporary route through the strait for shipping.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

He could see where he was, nearing the halfway point, and where he must aim for.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry