closeness
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And in those final moments, before they lost consciousness, Bas witnessed his parents' closeness.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
"What matters most is being with the victims' relatives, that they feel the closeness, because words at a time like this are pointless, but a hug helps," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The two friends and teammates have developed a closeness that their teammates have noticed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Such closeness is inherently limiting, even when it’s ideal, too.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
I spat into the dirt and stumbled forward, blindly reaching out to feel my way when the closeness of the trees allowed the darkness to circle in on me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing closeness
"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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