closer

Example Sentences

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But he cautioned that “fragility comes back if correlations start to get closer to the norm.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 5, 2026

Pyrotechnics set off at home are even more likely to trigger cardiovascular problems, the American Lung Assn. says, as the burst of pollutants takes place closer to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

This recipe — a skillet dinner built from frozen dumplings, frozen corn, a bag of peppers and onions, coconut milk and miso — I should confess, lives much closer to the latter.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Hong remained in charge under a cloud of doubt and criticism as the world cup drew closer.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Russell laid his arm on the armrest between us and leaned closer to me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu