as in narrow escape
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
a near miss with death prompted him to give up skydiving
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Yet since then, summer-child-care policy has been marked by a succession of near misses, half efforts, and false starts.
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Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
In fact, since the nuclear age began, there have been an alarmingly high number of nuclear near misses—accidents or miscalculations that almost led to a nuclear detonation or nuclear war.
—Nina Tannenwald, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
Detractors said the near miss in 2022-23 was a one-off and that the Gunners had overachieved.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
Smith’s near misses were a storyline throughout the Games.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2024
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Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
In fact, since the nuclear age began, there have been an alarmingly high number of nuclear near misses—accidents or miscalculations that almost led to a nuclear detonation or nuclear war.
—Nina Tannenwald, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
Detractors said the near miss in 2022-23 was a one-off and that the Gunners had overachieved.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
Smith’s near misses were a storyline throughout the Games.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2024
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