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as in almost
very close to but not completely
I nearly fell down the stairs
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Some of the bones reach up to nearly 15 inches (38 centimeters) long.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Measles was considered eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, nearly 40 years after the first measles vaccine was identified in 1963, but a growing anti-vaccine movement is raising concerns about a resurgence of the virus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
It was projected to collect nearly $400 million in user fees from the medical device makers last year, most of which goes to payroll and operating expenses for employees at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
—Michael Erman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
In 2023, global renewable capacity additions soared almost 50% to nearly 510 gigawatts (GW), the largest increase in the past two decades.
—Javier Cavada, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Measles was considered eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, nearly 40 years after the first measles vaccine was identified in 1963, but a growing anti-vaccine movement is raising concerns about a resurgence of the virus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
It was projected to collect nearly $400 million in user fees from the medical device makers last year, most of which goes to payroll and operating expenses for employees at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
—Michael Erman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
In 2023, global renewable capacity additions soared almost 50% to nearly 510 gigawatts (GW), the largest increase in the past two decades.
—Javier Cavada, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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