close-knit
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The attack still lingers in metro Detroit’s close-knit Jewish community, which is centered on Moss’ congressional district.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
They found a foothold in Elizabeth, N.J., where they joined a close-knit group of other Holocaust survivors who began building houses, and then entire neighborhoods, that formed post-war suburbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A spokesperson for Skydive Langar said: "Our immediate thoughts, deepest condolences and full support are with the skydiver's family, friends and everyone within our close-knit community who has been affected at this incredibly difficult time."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"In signals, we were separate from the other bases so we were so close-knit, like a little family."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
If there's one person in our family who deserves the credit for the close-knit relationships between us cousins, it's Dayee Mehrdad, otherwise known as the true patriarch of our massive brood.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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