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almost

[awl-mohst, awl-mohst] / ˈɔl moʊst, ɔlˈmoʊst /


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"We work almost 24 hours a day to have a good life and provide a good life for our families... yet there's never any money left over for us to do anything," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The prosecution’s argument is simpler and meaner, almost reminiscent of Steinbeck: Clancy’s actions were premeditated, her way of escaping a life she didn’t want anymore.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

The researchers then examined blood samples from almost 1,200 people enrolled in the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention and studies conducted through the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Yet, the Roadster, first shown almost a decade ago, was delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The mom sees me staring and smiles, her quill earrings so long they almost dangle onto the plate.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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