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as in comes
to come near or nearer
as the hour of his death was nighing
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The only exception to this rule, CMS notes, comes when referring to the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026 -
The goal comes amid a tough week for Messi and his family.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Afterward, Roseman approaches, shaking his head.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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By Wednesday and Thursday, another system approaches, and a few showers and rumbles may sneak into the area Wednesday.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Consumers' loyalty no longer draws on just brand recognition.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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After avoiding references to being trans in her early career, Petras draws on a sense of understanding and loss that is profoundly rooted in her experience.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Eighteen months after the deal closes, that clause activates and costs you a fortune.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Voting closes at noon Friday, so don’t sleep on it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Is there anything about Starry and Restless that never comes up?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Abreu comes up, that’s where Martin (Pérez) is coming in the game.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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That improvement process is already well underway as rookie minicamp closes in and with organized team activities not far behind.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stocks also rallied on the news, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at record highs, their third straight record closes in a row.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s the big question, as the start of the two-day NBA Draft on Tuesday nears.—
Anthony Chiang
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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More than 300,000 federal student loan borrowers have recently exited the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan but millions more remain at risk as the July deadline nears.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Nighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighs. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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