closer

Example Sentences

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This past spring's Artemis 2 mission saw humans conduct a lunar flyby, but the third phase will stay closer to Earth.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The ruminative “Third Side of the Moon” finds Brock murmuring how he wishes he’d paid closer attention to the details of a friend who is no longer with him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

OpenAI just took a step closer to going public, potentially setting up 2026 to be a record-breaking year for IPOs — though the company isn’t guaranteeing it’ll conduct an offering anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It’d be a lot closer to the ’70s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The restaurant district that I’ve already just passed is closer, only two blocks, and with it, the safety of crowds.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse