closeness
Example Sentences
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That growing closeness with Russia has unsettled Beijing.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Today it is one of the most politically significant landmarks in Beijing, and an invitation to it for foreign dignitaries is often seen as an honor and a sign of closeness.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
That immediate closeness — and a shared love of pizza crunch, a battered pizza popular in Scotland — allowed the actors to take on the more demanding aspects of their roles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia paid a state visit to China last November, the first by a Spanish monarch in 18 years, highlighting the closeness of ties.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
She was used to having Mama snoring softly next to her, and she realized that she missed the closeness, even if it was when her mama was asleep.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing closeness
"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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