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come near to



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Without extrapolation for years 2011-17, CMS won't come near to recouping that much.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2023

The steady release from the reserves would be a meaningful sum and come near to closing the domestic production gap relative to February 2020, before the coronavirus caused a steep decline in oil output.

From Seattle Times Mar. 30, 2022

They live this entire life and can’t come near to elevating themselves to being their best version.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 24, 2022

January will see the 10th year of the competition and computers haven't come near to winning.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2013

He had been in Hutterite colonies that had come near to that magic number and seen firsthand how things had changed.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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