near

Example Sentences

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While the U.S. team couldn’t get anywhere near the World Cup, the closest thing to the human embodiment of the World Cup came to America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Raymond often remarked that he wished he could emblazon the company’s headquarters near Dallas with the words “crude oil” so that employees would never lose focus on “what we’re trying to do here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

More than 100 people gathered at row of houses near the Ulster University campus in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Importantly, the base found support near its lows at the rising 200-day simple moving average, while the 21-day exponential moving average has recently provided near-term comfort.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Wagons and horsemen are crammed, jockeying near the starting line.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes