Example Sentences

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The feeling of a nearness of death in those early pandemic months made me think more deeply about what was truly important to me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Whenever its voice becomes audible its earnest denunciations of the Prince are accompanied by regret at his nearness to the throne.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

“The view bordered by the square window frame gave a deceptive impression of nearness, like a mirage. In the evening the tree would bask in the setting sun, reaching the height of its brilliance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2022

The intensity of the pain corresponded to the nearness of the hollow and the frequency of the hits with its strength.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs