Sentence examples for stunning near from inspiring English sources

For the Lakers, it is a stunning near fall from the N.B.A.'s top tier.

The suggestion from certain quarters was that he did not impress sufficiently against Premier League clubs and it was not until that stunning, near implausible overhead kick in Sweden's 4-2 win against England in November 2012 that his brilliance was accepted by all.

From Apollo, it's only a few steps to Aphrodite, the stunning near-lifesize torso at the show's end.

But greater behind-the-scenes professionalism after the chaos left by Charles Kennedy and a stunning near-miss four weeks ago in the Bromley and Chislehurst by-election have boosted morale.

The stunning near-collapse of Enron -- bankruptcy was only averted, some analysts say, by the Dynegy acquisition -- closes a chapter on one of the most influential careers in the history of the energy business.

Most rooms offer floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors leading to balconies that look out to the iconic Sydney Opera House, The Rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but you'll get stunning near-360-degree views from the fourth storey suites or from the sexy rooftop pool deck.

Occupying a stunning building near the Louvre and the Palais Royal, the ministry is all about identity, patrimony, self-image and pride.

Basic treatments from €60 for an hour TwinnyDip The Enchanted Mountain centre offers yoga sessions morning and evening in a mountain setting five minutes' drive from stunning beaches near Garopaba.

There are so many wonderful places – the ports of Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Palamós, Roman ruins at Empúries, stunning coves near Cap de Begur – that it's hard to pick one, but my favourite is the town of Cadaqués.

Pursehouse was soon replaced with David Silva and Jaakkola made a stunning save near the end of the half to keep the score at 0-0.

Depending on who you listen to, the result was a revolutionary hinge point, a stunning defence of the near-status quo by a beleaguered first minister, a radical step on the way to Irish unity or a reversion to type as a sectarian headcount.