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close friend

NOUN
blood brother
Synonyms


NOUN
blood sister
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The splashy aesthetic is a perfect fit for the rocker, who goes by the name “Little Steven” and has made his career performing alongside his close friend Bruce Springsteen.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

At the time he called her “a close friend and ally” for many years with “extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics” and a “sharp intellect.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

George Stigler, Friedman’s close friend and co-founder of the Chicago School, said, “What an exhilarating event!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In US court documents from 2015, Speitan was listed as a "close friend" of Pham who would provide "critical testimony regarding Pham's mental state".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

A member of the Berkeley French faculty and a close friend of Oppenheimer’s, Chevalier had approached Oppie about passing information from the bomb program to the Soviets.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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