closer

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He believes the appropriate TAM for SpaceX’s connectivity solutions is closer to the $130 billion mark — an entire order of magnitude smaller than SpaceX’s projections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In mid-summer, nights are shorter and the Sun stays closer to the horizon, allowing the ISS to remain illuminated by the Sun for longer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

We would recommend waiting for a better price, something closer to $90 a share.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That would give it an initial weight of under 1% in the Nasdaq-100, analysts say, compared with something closer to 5% if it wasn’t float-adjusted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck