1
as in coming
to come near or nearer
as the hour of his death was nighing
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2
as in approaching
to move closer to
as the old man was nighing his hour of death
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
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By closing the school now, Arlington ISD would be able to keep the conversations close to home and allow parents access to those discussions.—
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The new year could bring changes to the shopping scene as several national chains are closing stores, potentially some in Michigan.—
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While interviewing the mayor, a vehicle was seen entering the property after the gate was opened.—
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Video surveillance footage showed the two men entering a shower, according to the affidavit.—
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Rauschenberg started making art early, drawing on walls, painting furniture.—
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Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.—
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Number one, the hand with the phone is going down, and number two, the hand with the gun is coming up.—
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But the Mustangs were held scoreless from there, with Prakaschander and Ellasyn Hunter each coming up with a steal for Beckman in the final minute.—
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By March 2025, stores had already begun closing in downtown Brooklyn and Long Island.—
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Bjoern Wylezich/Getty Images Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in recent years and the precious metal's rally is only continuing, with the price of gold currently closing in on yet another record high.—
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“Nighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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