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Near-death experience. What's near in this sentence? It means almost died
Feb 16, 2025 2:32 AM
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The experience of dying is the thing that is near. People report having seen a light and things like this. What they assume to be their passing from this world into the next
February 16, 2025
Yes, in "near-death experience," the word "near" means "almost" or "close to." So, a near-death experience refers to a situation where someone almost dies but survives.
February 16, 2025
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