closer
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Higher ticket prices and fuel surcharges are also prompting many travellers to change holiday plans for the peak summer season in the northern hemisphere, often choosing to save money by staying closer to home.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
A closer look shows a deeper shift happening under the surface.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
But after securing her place in Eurovision's hall of fame in Vienna, Dara's idea of future success is a little closer to home.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Though we often think of anesthesia as putting us in a deep sleep, new research suggests it could actually be closer to being in a coma than previously thought.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The light is coming closer by the second.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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