nearness
Example Sentences
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It was also likely a means to galvanize himself against how that experience alerted him to the omnipresent nearness of death.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
But while “Renoir” features no sci-fi elements, the nearness of oblivion remains just as prominent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Old age, subsidized by Social Security and Medicare, turns out to be an ideal opportunity for a stunt like ours, and never mind the nearness of the end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Until a few decades ago, bacteria were a genuine household threat, and although most of us survived them, we were always aware of the nearness of death.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
