closely

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Although Quenda joins a canon of great Sporting wingers, including Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Nani, his former coach believes he most closely resembles Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

The lavish ceremony last week was closely watched by Swift's fans, who have followed the 14-time Grammy winner's love life largely through songs based on her relationships.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

Published in Nature Communications, the new study reveals how bacterial enzymes communicate with one another to assemble a family of closely related anti-cancer compounds.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

The yield on 2-year Treasurys, which aligns closely with investors’ expectations for Fed policy, rose to its second-highest level of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Nighthand followed; anyone looking closely might have seen a pink tint passing, sunrise-like, over the skin of his neck and cheeks.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell