near

Example Sentences

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The near three-hour drive home that day was "like a blur, very painful".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

EnergyX has already acquired more than 50,000 acres of mineral rights for lithium deposits near the Red River Army Depot on the border between Texas and Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Thursday, South Coast Air Quality Management District monitors and low-cost sensors near the warehouse weren’t detecting elevated levels of particulate pollution from the fire, regulators said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

While shorts established near the top of the range could still be sitting on gains despite the recent rally, those who entered closer to the recent lows may already be under pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“I was hanging out with a friend who lives near here. And now I’m just waiting for my Uber.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold