almost

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Amina Akhtar’s third novel, ‘Almost Surely Dead’ — the next book from Mindy Kaling’s Amazon imprint — is part supernatural thriller, part social commentary, part family saga.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024

“I’ve been saying it since the first day I took office: John Denver surely got it right when he coined ‘Almost Heaven, West Virginia,’” Justice said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2021

But by 2012, after placements in “Glee” and a Super Bowl ad sent the group’s song “We Are Young” into the stratosphere, Mr. Antonoff found himself experiencing “truly inhumane, goofy, ‘Almost Famous’-level” success, he recalled.

From New York Times • May 24, 2017

‘Almost every country in Asia exports somewhere between an awful lot and a lot to the United States,’ said Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2017

‘Almost like I’ve been here -’ The green spotlight flashed directly below them, blinding Jason.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan