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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Amazon purchased a 960-megawatt data center next to the Susquehanna power plant for $650 million earlier this year.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Amazon purchased a 960-megawatt data center next to the Susquehanna power plant for $650 million earlier this year.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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The massive main compartment flays open completely near the back panel for easy packing and unpacking, with several other zippered access points for stuffing or pulling layers out on-the-go.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Soon after that, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, on watch for migrants after boot prints were found near the border, pulled over Shand.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Follow Taylor Swift’s advice after Chiefs debacle: Shake it off.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Aryan Vito Smith made an open plea to murder with a sentencing enhancement for using a deadly weapon March 8. Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila Hanson ruled Smith committed a first-degree murder after considering more evidence.City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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But that has been analyzed and dismissed by almost every economist and trade group in the country to look at it.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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While the average new vehicle buyer spends around $48,000 for a new ride today, this rig costs nearly 4 times that at $178 Grand.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Second Wind Funds works with a network of around 900 therapists across the state who range in expertise.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Niners nearly doubled the overall offensive output of the Bucs.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Evans led by 2,596 votes as of 10:52 p.m., up nearly 400 votes from a few hours earlier in the evening.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The only question is how sizable the GOP majority will be in a chamber where the legislative filibuster practically ensures that 60 votes are needed to pass new measures.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Lopez has worn practically the same style equation before, too.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Khai was also featured sitting beside her mom on a rollercoaster before the third slide featured her hugging Mickey Mouse.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cash provided by financing activities was $6,726,840, primarily from the initial public offering and the conversion of convertible notes.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Eagles go three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni Two Jalen Hurts passes were dropped — sandwiched around a six-yard run by Saquon Barkley — and the Eagles punted back to the Commanders to end their latest drive.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next%20to. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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