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as in almost
very close to but not completely
I nearly fell down the stairs
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Cabot Creamery is recalling nearly 1,700 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter (Sea Salted) due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria, according to a notice from the FDA.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
At least 218 people have been declared dead since Tuesday, with nearly 300 others sustaining injuries, including fractures to the skull, pelvis, and femur from being struck by falling concrete.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
At the time, the parent of Truth Social, DJT shares were down nearly 13% this month.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
At least 218 people have been declared dead since Tuesday, with nearly 300 others sustaining injuries, including fractures to the skull, pelvis, and femur from being struck by falling concrete.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
At the time, the parent of Truth Social, DJT shares were down nearly 13% this month.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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