closer

Example Sentences

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“If he was 50% human and 50% monster last year, this season we pushed him closer to 70% monster.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This is especially important, as some of these gauges are closer to 2% and rising more slowly while others rise more rapidly away from the Fed’s 2% target.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Still, the findings point to inflammation as a powerful target in non-obese diabetes and suggest that omega-3 fatty acids deserve closer study in this group.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Now aged 73, Putin is no closer to giving up the reins of power than he was back in 1999, but he is seen less frequently.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

We were walking closer to the centre of Amsterdam than I normally went, and I began to feel as if I was swimming out of my depth.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler