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Norris had been pressuring Piastri for some laps before the Australian also began to close in on Leclerc, and Antonelli, struggling with oversteer in the early laps, picked up the pace.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
In terms of incomings, Bournemouth are largely done as they close in on a move for Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We needed to get the points to close in on the teams above us," said Simeone.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
The Reds put in a commanding performance to beat Marseille 3-0 and close in on the Champions League last 16 in midweek.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
I watched them close in on the boy I’d grown up with, the boy whose harelipped face had been my first memory.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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