Example Sentences

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A US diplomatic source said the facility, which will have 50 isolation beds and be managed by US staff, was nearing completion and currently had no patients.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Belgian prosecutors told press agency AFP the investigation, which is focused on Wise's European operations and not its UK business, was "nearing its conclusion".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Even as Apple was nearing collapse, NeXT was desperately trying to dig itself out of the many holes that Jobs had dug for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Did he feel he was nearing the end?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

And it was then and there he informed us that the Leader was nearing his destination .

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison