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Astronomers have spent decades carefully cataloging stars near the Sun, yet white dwarfs in systems like these remain difficult to detect.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Officers said the blaze at Dove Stone Reservoir in Greenfield, Saddleworth, had now merged with one several miles away at Tintwistle Moor near Glossop.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Central Command said, noting that it hit “dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

US cities from Richmond, Virginia, to Boston, Massachusetts, are set to see temperatures soar from the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, with daily high records under threat.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

When Pearl came back, she had a grip on the little kid who didn’t want to be anywhere near here.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

While expectations for the House may evolve as the November election draws nearer, only 218 votes are needed for a legislative majority in the House.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

If they inch nearer to Europe’s 25%, Morgan Stanley estimates that could translate to $1.7 trillion in equity purchases.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

But the nearer Manzo was to the center of traditional politics, the more he disdained them.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

The Cottagers' top scorer nearly joined Leeds United on deadline day last summer, but - with 10 goals and six assists this campaign - clubs nearer the top of the division may come calling.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

She got nearer to the bend, bringing more of the huge tree into view.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Take the money and run to the nearest car lot.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

By Sunday morning, Bavi was forecast to pass nearest to Rota, a small island roughly halfway between Guam and Saipan, the Northern Marianas' main island and home to around 1,500 people.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

To do that takes humans able to express themselves without reaching for the nearest cliché.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The models first took their child to the emergency room and eventually to the pediatrician, who urged the parents to take their daughter to the nearest children’s hospital, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Herding the Incorrigibles before her, she moved toward the nearest intersection.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

But that sense of control evaporates as soon as Layla's period nears - the peak of her menstrual cycle.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

But the feeling one is left with as the court nears the end of this term is a deep frustration about who gets access to justice.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

AI giant is solidifying its Claude Partner Network to help demonstrate ‘durability of revenue’ as it nears going public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

Yet as June nears, technical strategists are offering a word of caution.

From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026

A car nears and turns into the drive, its headlights beaming into their eyes.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

As the flames - aided by strong winds - neared their property on Thursday, the couple and their neighbours decided to try escape by car.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Across Italy from north to south, 25 cities were placed on a red heatwave alert on Tuesday, including the capital, Milan, Turin, Venice, Florence and Naples, as temperatures neared 40C.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

The number of MPs who had pledged their support for Burham’s leadership had neared 300 by the time Starmer said he would step down.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

As California’s primary neared, people staked their dollars on the state’s races in droves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

As he neared the approach to the bridge, the trees gave way to low shrubs.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

The operation to recover a ship which ran aground off the coast of Pembrokeshire is nearing completion.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

At the pier, foot traffic is finally nearing prepandemic levels of roughly 12 to 14 million visitors annually, Harris, the executive director, said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

With temperatures nearing triple digits under a record-setting heat wave, fans also spent hours waiting outside in hopes of catching a glimpse of the newlyweds or their celebrity guests.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Mohamed Refaat of the International Organization for Migration warned the city is nearing a total siege, with civilians "soon unable to leave or return".

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

After eleven rounds, nearing the tournament’s midpoint, Fischer was in second place, one-half point behind the leader, Efim Geller of the USSR.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady