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In January last year, the inquest had neared its end - after years of hearings, a magistrate ruled that Mr Veevers' death was not suspicious.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

“The winner of the auction has failed to pay or even respond to any messages,” Fisher said after reports went rampant this week declaring that the device had neared a six-figure closing bid.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

After two weeks of false starts and closed-door wrangling, leaders in Britain and the E.U. yesterday announced that they had neared a landmark agreement on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023

Daily infections on Monday dipped in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia's most populous states, amid expectations the Omicron wave had neared its peak in the country.

From Reuters • Jan. 17, 2022

Weeds had gone untended while his wife had neared her time, given birth, and died.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry