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close-knit

[klohs-nit] / ˈkloʊsˈnɪt /




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It has been a period of tremendous upheaval, with many wondering what can, and should, be done to preserve the history and heritage of the close-knit community they love.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet Jonathan’s arrest Tuesday sent shock waves through Catalonia’s close-knit business community, which has for months defended the fashion scion’s innocence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“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

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

If there's one person in our family who deserves the credit for the close-knit relationships between us cousins, it's Dayee Mehrdad, otherwise known as the true patriarch of our massive brood.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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