near
adverb
close; to a point or place not far away.
Example Sentences
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The widening gap between the two nearest Brent contracts is reflecting that concern, and telling you that “buyers are paying increasingly more for barrels they can get their hands on now,” Innes said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Demonstrations are also expected around Doonbeg and its nearest airport, Shannon, over the weekend.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Our research shows these stones weren't simply taken from the nearest available source -- they were deliberately chosen from a challenging landscape 18 kilometers away," Dr. Clarke said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Instead of tossing the sticks in the nearest garbage, they kept them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ella darted to the nearest starpost box and dropped it inside.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
