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nighs

verb

present tense third-person singular of nigh

as in comes

to come near or nearer as the hour of his death was nighing

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as in approaches

to move closer to as the old man was nighing his hour of death

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While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Once there, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf watch as the butterfly approaches the outstretched hand of a woman whose face is obscured, before the ominous presence crushes it in her hands.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaches

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The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver is on the bubble for making the field of 16 drivers who will compete in the Chase, the 10-race championship run that closes the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
There are likely to be several departures before the window closes, either on loan or permanently — and there will be opportunities for B-team and academy players to make the step up.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of closes

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Over one night they’re blamed, hunted, and driven apart by their differing belief systems, while the killer, Jacob (James Van Der Beek), the community’s charismatic pastor and de facto patriarch, closes in.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Food and liquid must move from the mouth to the stomach while the airway closes in a fraction of a second to keep material out of the lungs.

— Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of closes in

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As the season nears, that leaves Jayden Ross still standing, and on the verge of thriving and leading, to carry the banner for his classmates on the court as a UConn senior.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
As All In London nears, the latest episode of AEW Dynamite aired on Wednesday, August 12, from Las Vegas to showcase the latest build.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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