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Norris had been pressuring Piastri for some laps before the Australian also began to close in on Leclerc, and Antonelli, struggling with oversteer in the early laps, picked up the pace.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Werro achieved that three times this summer to close in on Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1983 record of 1:53.28.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Raducanu appeared in control throughout as she married clean ball striking with aggressive baseline play to close in on victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Wilfred Nancy's future as Celtic manager was plunged into fresh doubt by a 2-0 defeat at Motherwell on Tuesday that allowed Rangers to close in on their Glasgow rivals by beating St. Mirren 2-1.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
As he continued to close in on us, the Mechagodzilla’s eyes began to glow a bright blue.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
