close-knit
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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
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
And then “decided” with her close-knit teammates Sunday “to be national champions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Victoria's Alpine region is home to a very small, close-knit community, where both the Freeman family and the slain officers Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart were well-known.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The rest of Suzanne’s family was not particularly close-knit, except for two of her favorite female cousins who helped her out as much as they could.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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