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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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Connections can seem superficial in large groups, but it really depends on how you define closeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The image of a family united in grief and determination for justice following her death matched the closeness they had in her life.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Actions will face their consequences, and Harper and Yasmin’s closeness may be but a distant memory.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Still, Lawrence says the reason the revival of the show was able to work is because of the closeness of the original cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

But now there is no fear, only closeness.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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