closeness
Example Sentences
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began on Wednesday his first official visit to North Korea, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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
Connections can seem superficial in large groups, but it really depends on how you define closeness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
It’s an indescribable closeness, more potent than any dividend.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
I recount such incidents only because they suggest the fierce power Spanish had for many people I met at home; the way Spanish was associated with closeness.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
Vocabulary lists containing closeness
"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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