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as in closes
to come near or nearer
as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates
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Busy end expected for Thanksgiving weekend travel Traffic was expected to increase on Sunday with many people headed in and out of the state as the Thanksgiving holiday nears its end.
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Check back for more intel on Black Friday Dermstore deals as the big day nears.
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As Biden's term nears its end, the administration has emphasized that Ukraine already possesses the necessary weaponry and must now focus on significantly boosting its manpower to sustain its fight against Russia.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
As the bitcoin cap of 21 million tokens nears, demand likely increases, according to Investopedia.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
The betting line has shifted in a big way as UFC 310 fight night nears.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The persistent uncertainty in financial markets has raised questions on portfolio construction and how to invest across asset classes as 2025 nears.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
As the holiday season nears its apex, retailers are busy.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Busy end expected for Thanksgiving weekend travel Traffic was expected to increase on Sunday with many people headed in and out of the state as the Thanksgiving holiday nears its end.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Check back for more intel on Black Friday Dermstore deals as the big day nears.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
As Biden's term nears its end, the administration has emphasized that Ukraine already possesses the necessary weaponry and must now focus on significantly boosting its manpower to sustain its fight against Russia.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Nears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nears. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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