near
Example Sentences
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He was scheduled to go in for a procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung on the day he was found, the outlet said.
From Los Angeles Times
U.S. teammate Amber Glenn stood on a platform near the corner of her rink clapping overhead.
From Los Angeles Times
Eight people died after an avalanche struck near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada mountains on Tuesday, and rescue teams are searching for a ninth who is presumed dead.
From BBC
With unemployment relatively stable and economic activity holding up, inflation near 3% would give officials little reason to rush.
From Barron's
With unemployment relatively stable and economic activity holding up, inflation near 3% would give officials little reason to rush.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.