Near the Arctic Circle, it was the final part of the nation to be explored and settled.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

Large machines started to be used for making paper near the end of the 16th century.

VOA: special.2009.01.26

But many students say they like the chance to make friends and be near their classes.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

It is easy to tell that it must be a cold day because several of the men are sitting near a wood stove for warmth.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

The Andromeda Galaxy is big enough and near enough to be seen by the unaided eye in the star group Andromeda on a dark night.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

Union troops would be kept near Washington, instead of being sent to Richmond.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

The seeds need to be near what is called a mycorrhizal fungus.

VOA: special.2010.04.06

Darwin moved to London to be near other scientists.

VOA: special.2009.02.25

"I see a lot more children who are coming into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort, or because their prescription, their near-sightedness, appears to be increasing at a fast rate and they're worried."

VOA: special.2011.08.01

The results of the study are expected to be presented to the government in the near future.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

He says that a new pipeline will be laid between Mindana and Bazargan, near the Turkish border, to increase the volume of Iranian gas sold to Turkey.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23