closer

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Retirees aged 75 and older, however, spend closer to 14% of their budget on healthcare—so the same 3.1% price increase hits them twice as hard, adding about 0.44 percentage points to their cost of living.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Nielsen took a positive step by updating its methodology to incorporate the ARF data, which is closer to NBCUniversal’s own numbers, but the pace of change remains disappointing, Marshall said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

An international team of scientists has taken a closer look at how memory works in quantum systems and uncovered a surprising result.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

His quiet, confident witness since becoming pontiff in May had already reignited a spiritual light in me to adhere closer to the faith I was brought up in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Her sharp eyes took in Wolf sitting innocently behind him, then fixed on Torak .who stared back, willing her not to come any closer.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver