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CLOSE, NO CIGAR: The Browns’ 0-13 record doesn’t tell the complete story.
From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2017
SO CLOSE, SO FAR: For Murray, born a week before Djokovic, it can't be easy to keep coming so close to Grand Slam titles.
From US News • Jun. 6, 2016
The lawyer immediately sent a two-word email to the NBA, Ballmer and other attorneys: "CLOSE NOW."
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2014
UP CLOSE: A woman watched a presentation of a bomb explosion on a head-mounted visual display at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2014
"Oh, you don't need to see it so CLOSE, dear," said Polly, "you can surely look at it without putting your nose on it."
From Princess Polly's Playmates by Brooks, Amy
