- comparative of near.
nearer
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So as it gets nearer and nearer, I ask someone who has spent almost his entire life preparing for this moment what it will take to win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the nearer term, he cautioned, even a small amount of S&P 500 underperformance could trigger that momentum crowd to flee, speeding up a selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
As a result, the carmaker is set to significantly reduce its dealerships in the country from more than 150 to nearer 80 by the end of 2026.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The company had previously proposed using 27m tall steel pylons, whereas this new design would be nearer 22m.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The guy at the wheel checked his watch, then he gave a nod as the car inched nearer to where I was standing.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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