nowhere near
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Banks create deposits when they lend, markets create credit, and institutions well outside the U.S. manufacture dollar claims nowhere near the Fed’s balance sheet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
They’re nowhere near as shocking as the methods John and Bernadette use to ready their son to defend the universe.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
That is nowhere near the peak levels of hijackings 15 years ago that cost the global economy billions of dollars.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
My favorite Dolly Parton song is nowhere near her most famous and not even among her best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
After checking to make sure the conductor was nowhere near, and seeing their governess deeply engaged in her work, all three Incorrigibles quietly took out their books to read.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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