It's terrible and it's something that will live with us for a long, long time to know we were so close - touching distance to the trophy - but so far away when Notts got that third wicket.

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Non-governmental commerce has so far seen nationalistic skirmishes, but nothing close to all-out war.

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The South African-born prop has been tantalisingly close to the action so far as Wales' 23rd man - going through match preparations in case of last-minute injuries.

BBC: Prop Thomas targeting Italy scrum

I'm getting close--so far, so good.

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You're so close, yet so far from the ultimate prize which makes it all the more heart-breaking and gut-wrenching.

BBC: Kevin Ratcliffe

This Opinion is as close as we have come so far to a ruling on the choice-of-law issues involving asset protection trusts, outside of the foreign trust context.

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Technically, April gold futures prices hit a three-week low on Friday but did rebound from the low by the close Friday, and have seen some follow-through buying so far Monday.

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He complains that so far, NATO's month-old Operation Achilles has caused more schools to close, due to the fighting, but also because the Taliban returns to villages and towns after Western and Afghan troops leave.

NPR: Taliban Wages War on Afghan Girls' Schools

So far the buying level has not been hit but risking 5% to buy a stock close to year-long support that yields 3.1%, I think, puts the proper emphasis on entry level and risk.

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So will the far-right, anti-immigrant Chryssi Avgi (Golden Dawn) group, which is close to reaching the 3% threshold for entry into parliament, according to recent polls.

ECONOMIST: Tough fiscal negotiations run into hard political reality