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The results show a clear decline in the number of close-in giant planets as stars age.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
“As always we expect a conservative initial view from Carnival with close-in demand and onboard spending being swing factors on how the quarter unfolds,” he added.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Portland began offering new tax incentives last summer to encourage employers to retain their presence downtown and in close-in neighborhoods, or to move in from elsewhere.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
During a flurry with about 7:30 left in the period, Kuemper came up with several tough saves, including one on a close-in shot by Lukas Reichel.
From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Then she found Myers Park, a prosperous, close-in community of 8,700 where most of the houses are more than sixty years old and ten minutes from downtown.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
