closer

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There was no verbiage about how the world’s most powerful hardware company would “introduce our audience to the next generation of agentic sports-watching, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The Argentine soccer genius had a closer relationship with the Azteca than most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Alessandra Bielli, from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, has been leading a trial since 2019 exploring whether pingers are an effective long-term deterrent when used closer to shore.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She leaned closer, and he went red through his hair.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck