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His rallies have featured massive US flags and giant inflatable balloons of Trump, who has not endorsed the senator, but has said he is "very closely" watching the election.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Zoe Kazan’s Cathy, which closely hews to Steinbeck’s original vision, defies easy assumptions about a woman’s wants and needs.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Southern California sits on one of the most active and closely watched fault networks in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Frank Ferguson of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division said prosecutors "worked closely" with police to bring the charge and would continue to work alongside them as the investigation continued.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He grabbed Coal’s arm and looked at it closely.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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