closeness
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He concluded his Angelus prayer by thanking everyone for their "spiritual closeness" and said he entrusted himself to their prayers.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Such closeness is inherently limiting, even when it’s ideal, too.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
For example, perhaps increased closeness to parents facilitated by smartphones or gentler parenting styles leads young adults in their 20s and early 30s to be more comfortable living with their folks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Davis did not shy away from his closeness to Manson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
You need intimacy to be a unit, and the seamless knowing Pet had of her made up a little for how much she missed the closeness she used to share with her parents.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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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