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Near , near / ni(ə)r/ • adv. 1. at or to a short distance away; nearby: a bomb exploding somewhere near | [comparative] she took a step nearer. 2. a short t… Fertile Crescent , The term Fertile Crescent refers to part of the ancient Near East that has been considered to be the principal center for the emergence of agricultur… Middle East , regional name with various usages and meanings.
The usage and meaning of "Middle East" have been a source of heated debate. As early as 1949, when ot… anywhere , an·y·where / ˈenēˌ(h)we(ə)r/ • adv. in or to any place: he couldn't be found anywhere. ∎ used for emphasis: I could go anywhere in the world. ∎ used… East , east / ēst/ • n. (usu. the east) 1. the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes, on the right-hand side of a p… Near-drowning , Near-Drowning
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Near-drowning is the term for survival after suffocation caused by submersion in water or other fluid. Some experts exclude…
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