Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
Boys in high school were trying to decide on how to avoid the military draft as they neared graduation.
Death marches transported Jews from concentration camp to concentration camp as the Allies neared.
No it was not. China spent from 1927 until the Second World War and after it until 1949 in a brutal, costly civil war that left many homeless and fleeing from Mao's armies as they neared victory.
Not since Larry Rakestraw threw five interceptions against Detroit on Sept. 22, 1968, had a Bears quarterback neared the franchise record of seven, set by Zeke Bratkowski, the last rookie quarterback to start for the Bears.
The second bombing in Berlin, which occurred on February 3, 1945, primarily targeted the city’s infrastructure and industrial sites. It caused significant damage to factories, transport facilities, and residential areas, resulting in extensive civilian casualties and displacement. This bombing was part of the Allied efforts to weaken Germany's war capacity as World War II neared its conclusion.
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
As they neared the island of the Sirens, Odysseus ordered his men to plug their ears with beeswax to protect them from the Sirens' enchanting song. He himself, wanting to hear their alluring melodies, had himself tied to the mast of the ship. This way, he could listen without succumbing to the temptation to steer the ship toward the Sirens. The crew followed his orders, ensuring they remained focused on their course.
they lashed him to the mast.
they lashed him to the mast
they lashed him to the mast.
They tied him to the mast and they plugged their ears, they let Odysseus listen b/c that is what he wanted, since he is curious.
they lashed him to the mast.
No the word neared is not a noun. It is a past tense verb.
As he neared the finish line, his heart was pounding like
"neared" is the past tense or past participle form of the verb "near".
Nearer is not a verb and does not have any tenses. Near is a verb, and the past tense is neared.
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