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nearly

[neer-lee] / ˈnɪər li /


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The findings also suggested the risk signal was nearly five times stronger for Wegovy than for Ozempic.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Holding weekly online meetings, the group has collected nearly 500 stories of AI delusions across 18 countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Watt says he will allocate nearly 20% of shares in his new beer company, called Second Best, to people who lost money after investing in Brewdog's Equity for Punks scheme.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A TikTok that Gallagher made on the topic garnered nearly 2,000 likes and over 500 comments.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

It took me almost the whole day before I realized I wasn’t sweating like I had nearly every day since school began.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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