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














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Prosecutor John Hallissey told the court Hussain, of Greengate Close, Bury, was the "leader" of the UK operation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Close friends will, in theory, congratulate you on your achievements.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Close behind was Tyrannotitan, another enormous theropod that lived in what is now Argentina more than 30 million years before T. rex during the Early Cretaceous period.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The Post also reported that Close earned $1.2 million last season before incentives and she triggered all 11 performance bonuses for an additional $180,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Here’s one more example, from a workshop conducted by Del Close, another of the fathers of improv.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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