come near
Example Sentences
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A biographer of Celan must decide how to come near poems that seem to resist approach, and a life that has been embalmed by its own legend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Or else the ravens would suspect that something was off and wouldn't come near it," says Loretto, now at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Under these conditions, we expect real GDP growth in 2026 to come near the low end of our projected range of 1.75%-2.25%, but the risk is skewed to the downside.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
After the verdict was read, they wouldn’t let anyone else come near me.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025
His last, comforting thought before he fell asleep was that even if the Potters were involved, there was no reason for them to come near him and Mrs. Dursley.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
