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Example Sentences

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In a Loyola Marymount survey asking Los Angeles County residents to identify their favorite among the 12 pro sports teams within the local market, nearly half picked the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She also had a tattoo that read "Shhh…" on her index finger - a marking nearly identical to that on the singer's own index finger.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Nearly 8,000 research grants worth billions of dollars have have been frozen or terminated nearly, prompting American academics and researchers to look for work elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“Based on what the options were pricing in heading into the week, that equates to nearly a three standard-deviation move, which should only happen about one out of every hundred weeks.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s nearly midnight when I finally stand in the doorway of my room.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse