Example Sentences
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A smattering of hardy locals even stayed until the final anthem was sung as the clocked neared 11pm.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Across Italy from north to south, 25 cities were placed on a red heatwave alert on Tuesday, including the capital, Milan, Turin, Venice, Florence and Naples, as temperatures neared 40C.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The number of MPs who had pledged their support for Burham’s leadership had neared 300 by the time Starmer said he would step down.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
As California’s primary neared, people staked their dollars on the state’s races in droves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
As I neared him, he moved into the center of the sidewalk.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
