almost

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For one, computers have been beating humans at chess for almost three decades.

From MarketWatch

Incidents involving threats and physical injury in the first 10 weeks this school year declined by almost half to 142.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fleeting moments, when the blimp would begin to budge, you could almost hear faint cheers for stronger gusts.

From Los Angeles Times

England have won a Test match in Australia for the first time in almost 15 years, beating the hosts by four wickets in a remarkable two-day Test at the MCG.

From BBC

This relationship, identified almost five decades ago, has offered critical clues about the physical conditions near supermassive black holes.

From Science Daily