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Accuracy for the mismatched items dropped to nearly zero in some cases.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The nearly 10-minute sequence used handheld camerawork to intensify the stakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly three years due to broader inflation pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

For nearly a quarter of a century, Nigel James has been coaching young footballers in south-west London.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The young man who’d nearly run us down was named Eugene Hammond.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck