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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia paid a state visit to China last November, the first by a Spanish monarch in 18 years, highlighting the closeness of ties.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The team have been together for almost a decade with skipper Mouat, 31, believing their closeness has played a key role in their success on the world stage.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I let myself feel the smallness and closeness of the closet pressing in on me, and I think about Sir Patrick Moore’s black hole trick, when he just vanished into thin air.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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