near
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The i Paper says new housing developments near train stations are set to be fast-tracked in a major expansion of commuter villages and towns.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Recent data also suggest hawkish market pricing could have peaked, while breakeven inflation expectations remain anchored near 2%, they note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The pitch, of course, was nowhere near the strike zone and, despite the pain and in an effort to see if that was a fluke, he tried to throw another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
These toads no longer live anywhere near Los Angeles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Dad handed off the rifle to Mr. Jimmy Leadill, a near neighbor of ours.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
We may also eventually receive light from some galaxies located even farther away, provided that the light began traveling toward us when the galaxies were nearer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
Housing reforms that increase supply, such as allowing smaller lots in new subdivisions, permitting duplexes, townhomes, and backyard cottages on existing lots, and changing zoning laws to allow housing nearer to jobs, are land-use issues.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Also, if a formal deal paves the way for Brent crude oil to “settle say nearer $80 a barrel, Australian dollar can see more topside, towards US$0.7100,” the head of FX strategy says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
They did not come nearer but stood at the edge of the trees, tossing their manes and sending up high whinnies to the air.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
AFP saw several residents of the small town of Mbay, in Nagekeo regency nearest the epicentre, camped out in makeshift tents they had erected using tarpaulins and poles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Separated only by a gated alley, the fenced-off facility is about 100 feet from the nearest home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The nearest health centre was a long journey away, so Quiñonez's mother, a midwife, tried to ease the baby's pain with medicinal plants.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
An old wooden bucket sat in the opposite corner, the one nearest a barred window at the rear of the cell.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Once a mosquito nears a trap, a small fan forces it into a baglike net, where it is held for pickup.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Tech stocks have been the main driver of the bull market as its four-year anniversary nears in October.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
But that sense of control evaporates as soon as Layla's period nears - the peak of her menstrual cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
More than half a dozen versions of the heavy bomber have been used by the U.S. military, which is planning yet another update of the aging aircraft as it nears its 100th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
As he nears us, I see his shoulders heavily hunched over and his feet drag as if he is trudging through mud.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
But as that deadline neared, state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, waved a white flag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
On a day when the heat index neared 100 degrees, local officials urged residents to minimize their water use to prevent the town’s limited supply from running dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
A smattering of hardy locals even stayed until the final anthem was sung as the clocked neared 11pm.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei 225 also shed more than 3.5%, with tech leading the declines, as the yen neared its weakest level in four decades.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
As he neared the approach to the bridge, the trees gave way to low shrubs.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
The company argued in court filings that the states were seeking more than $1 trillion in damages — nearing the company’s total market cap — although more recent reporting has put that number lower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Now, with his first pre-season as manager at the club nearing its end, Maresca sat down with the five travelling UK-based media in Seoul to discuss the challenges ahead.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Also on Sunday, Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the strait.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Bitcoin’s performance has been relatively stable compared to AI-related stocks, which are nearing correction territory, Kala adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It was nearing seven in the morning and his mom’s alarm would go off in about thirty minutes.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
