close friend

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Arnaldi, 25, was due to play his close friend Flavio Cobolli in the French Open last four on Friday, but pulled out shortly before the match because of a virus.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sarah Ferguson's close friend and business partner, Manuel Fernandez, used his Palace links to threaten a worker with jail, according to a recording obtained by the BBC.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

An opinion piece published Wednesday by La Vanguardia newspaper—owned by a close friend of Isak—said Jonathan’s arrest leaves “a bitter taste in the mouth that no toothpaste or mouthwash can wash away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

My dear close friend, that is a beautiful thing.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

LeAlan: Was he a close friend of yours?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones