closer

Example Sentences

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Primm was once one of Nevada’s more popular gambling resorts, a less expensive, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being closer than Sin City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Read on for a closer look at Turner’s real-estate holdings over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

By comparing these ratios with those found closer to home, researchers can infer what kind of environment produced the comet.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

But even that move is only likely to lift Peloton’s market cap closer to $2.3 billion, a reminder of how far and how fast the company has fallen.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The clouds in the sky felt darker and closer.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler