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Adjective
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The shutdown, scheduled to begin late Friday night, will divert drivers onto city streets, including Folsom and nearby Bryant Street, corridors already strained by more than a year of street improvement work.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Squire made a last-minute doctor’s appointment at the nearby hospital in Boston, and she was referred to its breast health center.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For example, the 11% increase in wages found in the study is below that approximate 25% leap in California’s $16 wage prior to the 2024 law.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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French doors lead to the gardens and stone walls at the rear of the Mansion, while a butler’s pantry and dry bar, with its extensive additional cabinetry, are adjacent to the kitchen.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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But part of the deal involves the purchase of the adjacent Blue Cross and Blue Shield building (to be demolished) along with its parking.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Senior outfielder Noelle Sustersic was Amschler’s next-door neighbor when the two first met in the third grade.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But there's also this very carefree, casual, real side, the girl-next-door side.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company is likely to raise several estimates linked to its financial outlook in the near and medium term — a scenario that would also drive up shares, according to Morgan Stanley.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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It’s set in the near future (or, possibly, the hereafter), when eternal life has become a real possibility.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There was no immediate comment from Lebanese officials.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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One victim underwent immediate surgery for a gunshot wound to the head, police said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Closest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closest. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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