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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 move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026 -
Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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One route involves interpolation, recontextualization, and refocusing; the other approaches transposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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What remains of Genius Group is a prolific legacy that revolutionized the way the industry approaches denim design.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The book draws on the two authors’ longtime love for barbecue and grilling.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The week closes with a downtown parade and a finale concert focused on music, storytelling, fashion, and Black culture.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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In a separate statement, G-III said that after the transaction closes, G-III and WHP Global will form a 50/50 joint venture that will retain ownership of Marc Jacobs’s intellectual property.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
14 May 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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The poster art comes up with a grisly new application for a corkscrew.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
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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And as the primary’s final stretch nears, the campaigns are kicking into high gear.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The fight to keep Quincy Street's character has been going on for a few years, with the pushback ramping up as the 2027 construction date nears.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Nighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighs. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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