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[klohz, klohs, klohz, klohz, klohs] / kloʊz, kloʊs, kloʊz, kloʊz, kloʊs /














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“Japan has no option but a close relationship with the U.S. for its security,” said Gerald Curtis, an expert on Japanese politics at Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal

It feels like this game will be close for awhile, and Seattle will pull away just enough in the second half.

From Los Angeles Times

When you see him up close, he is strong and solid, as well as fast.

From BBC

"To my stable team, my whole family back home... Everyone close to me knows how hard this last year has been for me," Boulter added.

From BBC

The researchers conclude that closing these knowledge gaps is essential for building the next generation of climate models, ones that more accurately reflect the biological complexity of the oceans.

From Science Daily