Once upon a time there was a young boy playing by the sea. He accidentally found a little goldfish. She was nearly dying.

一天小男孩在海边玩耍，不经意间，发现一条被海浪冲上沙滩的小金鱼。

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In the 1980s, electrical lines and lead poisoning nearly drove them to dying out.

在20世纪80年代，电线和铅中毒几乎使它们濒临灭绝。

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Nearly half (46%) of those dying on the world's roads are "vulnerable road users" : pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

在全世界道路上死亡的人员中，约有一半(46%)为“弱势道路使用者”：行人、骑自行车的人和骑摩托车的人。

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Alijah was infected with tetanus last year and fought it for months, nearly dying in the process.

FORBES: IOM Finds Childhood Vaccine Schedule Safe - As It Always Has Been

Mr. Penny, 50 years old, was nearly broke and dying in the hospital and the agency wanted more accurate documentation to determine whether he was able to work, according to his sister.

WSJ: Backlog of Social Security Disability Cases Leaves the Terminally Ill Waiting

While cruises are more optional than planes and vehicle when travelling, the odds of dying are nearly as slim as flying.

BBC: What is the safest mode of travel?