I nursed him through each night, both of us near exhaustion; and with titanic effort, he came through.

Agriculture prospered, as did all sectors except for coal mining, which was operating mines near exhaustion.

In 1914, with funds near exhaustion, an exploration drift cut bonanza copper ore.

On near exhaustion of the oxygen supply, a whistle sounded to tell the wearer that he had only a few minutes supply left.

The site has been known for over a century during which it has been extensively excavated to the point of near exhaustion.