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While Hartog wants to "close their chapter" by revisiting Millroy in China, the pair expect to work closely together in the future - in particular on matters of safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
If you’re close to the bride or groom, you can share more details about why you are declining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
He and his wife, who is a teacher, were able to buy a place that’s close to family and to the school where she works.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Because that means that he can open and close it without his upper body going with it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
You smooth down your OsiyoTV shirt, close the distance between you.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that, as democracies face a "fracture in the international rules-based system", Brussels and Ottawa needed to pull closer together.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Moore’s right foot was placed further back before passing plays, while his feet were closer together when preparing to hand off the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The median U.S. home price now hovers around five times the median income; historically, that ratio has been closer to 3 to 1.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Or Adams, who led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches last season, 11 from 10 yards or closer, including four from the one-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Unless… Clare bent down, getting a closer look at the bird.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
The attack, he said, was the closest one yet to the European Union border.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
For 10 days, the center of the cinematic universe is the Toronto International Film Festival, whose closest geographical landmark is currently a ludicrous controversy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Boston partner Ramona Nee is set to take over in January for longtime leader Barry Wolf, an ally of Aiello and one of his closest friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
At times, the standing area closest to the stage resembled an Indian wedding, with fans copying Dosanjh's impressive moves.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The president called to check in with them, then met in the Oval Office with only his closest advisers.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
He has said the offering, which closes October 13, will be the biggest IPO in African history and has encouraged participation by small investors, including people on lower incomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Maybe they're reliving it a little bit more now, having this new identification. But at the same time, it closes one chapter of their journey after 9/11," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Glacier Point Road, the only paved route to the park’s very popular Glacier Point, also typically closes in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The restaurant opens early and closes late, and no matter what time I show up, there are always people digging into giant bowls of soup.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ray nods, pushing the button that closes the garage door.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
The intersection where the crash happened will be closed for “quite some time,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
But the following month, in July, Dans opened and closed his remarks at a conference in Aspen by calling Russia a “neighbor.”
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
On Tuesday, Qatar warned of dire consequences if Bab al-Mandab was closed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Weeks after the acquisition closed, OpenAI announced it would be ending its contract with Cursor as soon as November, blocking Cursor users from accessing OpenAI’s models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
I pulled the gate closed and repeated, “What floor?”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The stock’s current yield, based on Tuesday’s closing price of $976.67, is 2.05%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The opposition gained steam following the bankruptcies in 2024 and 2025 of formerly private equity-backed hospital operators, which led to the closing of numerous healthcare facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dans launched an investment firm with two other former Trump Treasury officials, but it was short-lived, closing in late 2023.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
The price of a barrel of oil has surged since Saudi Arabia said on Friday it was closing the pipeline as a precaution.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Now there were huge cheers, and he had to wait before adding his closing.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
