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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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That immediate closeness — and a shared love of pizza crunch, a battered pizza popular in Scotland — allowed the actors to take on the more demanding aspects of their roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Both authors serve their readers well by resisting any inclination to hagiography, all the more impressive in Mr. Streitfeld’s case given his closeness to his subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

There was spit on the daughter's cheeks from the closeness of his mouth to her face.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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