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as in almost
very close to but not completely
I nearly fell down the stairs
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Kenda Laney, founder & CEO of Laney Media, has a social media and personal brand audience of nearly 450,000 followers across all platforms.
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Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Nick Gandy, sports information manager for the Florida Senior Games, says nearly 600 players registered to compete, including some who traveled from outside of Florida.
—Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
China’s domestic economy cannot generate nearly enough demand to absorb everything China produces.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
The Relais & Chateaux property has been in the same family for nearly 100 years.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Nick Gandy, sports information manager for the Florida Senior Games, says nearly 600 players registered to compete, including some who traveled from outside of Florida.
—Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
China’s domestic economy cannot generate nearly enough demand to absorb everything China produces.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
The Relais & Chateaux property has been in the same family for nearly 100 years.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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