The pace of technological change continues to accelerate as the 22nd century nears.

Even as the century nears its end, this key fact has yet to be properly understood or acknowledged.

As the century nears its end, the company is seeking a modest transformation of its musical profile.

As the twentieth century neared an end, however, a serious imbalance appeared between those entering the priesthood and those leaving it.

The islands became more self-consciously Greek as the 19th century, the century of romantic nationalism, neared.

Still, as this strange century nears its end, a whole cycle does seem to be closing.

Fans of symmetry will no doubt appreciate the full circle that Broadway has reached as this century nears its end.

As the century nears its end, however, there has been a return to tonality and to a music that is more accessible.

As the nineteenth century neared its end, the major factor contributing to the need for scientific design of bridges was the railroads.