closer
Example Sentences
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To understand how the ACC formed, Knahl and her team ran detailed climate simulations based on Earth's geography about 33.5 million years ago, when Australia and South America were positioned much closer to Antarctica.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
They were all smiles as countdown clocks ticked and the Orion spacecraft flew ever closer to Earth's cratered neighbor, a mission years in the making come to fruition at last.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
There was no video offering attendees a closer look.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Following the fires, they told outlets that the family had moved closer to Santa Barbara.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
He widens his stance, brings his face closer to mine, tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
