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close-knit

[klohs-nit] / ˈkloʊsˈnɪt /




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“It was during that time that we established a close-knit friendship and we were well-received by the community as a broadcast duo.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Sara Nović celebrates the unique, close-knit bonds of her family, which includes both deaf and hearing members.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

BBC Sport has been told Mudryk was banned by the FA in January but that only a close-knit group of people around him and a small number of people at Chelsea were informed.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

During the earlier phase, people buried in the tomb were often members of the same extended families, suggesting close-knit groups spanning multiple generations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Tremonton had been close-knit since it was settled in 1888 by folks of German descent by way of Tremont, Illinois.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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