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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

“When the king of Armor All leaves to trade stocks, the top is nearer than anyone wants to believe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The leading players want nearer 22% by 2030 and limited their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the money on offer.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Now she fought head winds from tack to tack, and some day’s sailing did not take her fifteen miles nearer home.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham