nearing

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Among the technologies demonstrated during a recent session in Huntsville, Ala., was a quad-copter that can approache a drone nearing the restricted zone and verbally warn the operator.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The current Ebola outbreak has already far surpassed the 2025 outbreak, which saw fewer than 100 confirmed cases, with the 2026 outbreak nearing 1,000 confirmed cases.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

International Flavors & Fragrances is nearing a deal to sell its food ingredients business to buyout firm CVC Capital Partners for more than $4 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Apple shares reached a record high, with a 15% advance in 2026, nearing a $5 trillion valuation.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When Ira was nearing six, my mother was afflicted with consumption, and was soon so feeble that she could not rise from her bed.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya