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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 depth comes with questions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
Held in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, this is the president’s fifth time attending the conference in person and comes amid heightened global turmoil, with the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine expected to loom large over the summit’s economic and geopolitical agenda.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The gap between the two now approaches levels last seen when the coronavirus pandemic upended the world, Morgan Stanley said in a note.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Afterward, Roseman approaches, shaking his head.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The installation draws on a lifetime of objects gathered at swap meets with his father, and a desire to provide visibility to his community.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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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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On Thursday, Agrella shared the first images of the firm’s new vision, which was unveiled at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen — the event started Wednesday and closes Friday.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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But Martin said the economic development goal of concert-goers patronizing local establishments comes up against the necessity of getting visitors in and out of the stadium smoothly with the least effect on the nearby residential neighborhood.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
7 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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When a restless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation and the multimillion-dollar heist gets closer, the line between the hunter and the hunted blur, forcing all three of them to confront their actions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Multiple fighters have followed that pattern as the White House UFC event nears its climactic bout.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The highest spending is between August and November, accounting for between 58% and 67% of all political ad spending for the cycle, with October itself accounting for between 28% and 36% of spend as the country nears Election Day.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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“Nighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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