nearer
Example Sentences
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And when outside, they tend to be closer to the ground and nearer sources of exhaust fumes, for example.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The marine heat wave is also pushing great white sharks nearer to the shore -- a rare sight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
Celia circles to the opposite side of the pond, nearer to where he stands.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
