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Jacobs could recognize the architect’s hallmark design elements showcased in the home, explaining: “The house was living proof of Wright’s hallmark Usonian principle, emphasizing a close connection between a structure and its surrounding environment.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
With Brent close to $100 a barrel, they said it appeared only a matter of time before the benchmark tests that level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
During alerts, many businesses and institutions close and the metro service is restricted, causing gridlock on the roads and people to gather outside on the street.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“So I think that a day here or there is not the worst thing to make sure that his body overall feels as close to 100% as possible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I close my mouth, unwilling to admit that what she’s saying might be my real truth, because admitting it will make it harder for me to protect myself with the lies I’m so comfortable with.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
They hope to eventually move to St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, to be closer to their daughter once the work is complete.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The fast-growing chapters are using nonstop social activities to bring in new members and form closer bonds with existing ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Now that retirement is closer than the start of my career, I need to protect myself from this ever happening again,” he writes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
North Korea called the first road bridge across its narrow border with Russia a concrete sign of tightening bonds, state media reported Tuesday, as the Ukraine war draws the Western-sanctioned nations closer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
They came closer, passed our house, and we ran after them.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Lowell packed sustained winds of around 110 mph during its closest approach, with predictions of rainfall of four to eight inches for Kauai producing the potential for significant flash flooding and mudslides.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Its closest known relative lived in what is now Spain, suggesting that these animals belonged to a broader lineage that once occupied regions that are now separated by the Atlantic Ocean.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Our main approach has a model summarize someone’s pseudonymous posts into a profile built from facts, then compares that profile against a pool of other accounts to find the closest match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
This may be the closest thing I have to a real rule.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Phillip, closest to the Hood, looked over to Jack, then nodded.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Check out: Tioga Road, which connects the park’s high country to Interstate 395 and the eastern Sierra, closes with the first heavy snowfall, usually in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Russian tourism to North Korea has increased in recent years, although Pyongyang sometimes closes its border at short notice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
We will add to this position if VIX closes above its 200-day moving average for two consecutive days.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The decision essentially closes the book on nearly two decades of antitrust risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Her mouth drops open at the moose picture, then closes with disappointment when she flips the card over and sees handwriting that doesn’t belong to my mom.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
The St Columb's Park courts have been closed to the public throughout the summer pending a safety assessment, while the tarmac courts at Clooney Park are also said to be in poor condition.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Now, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal that the deal has officially closed, with the four-bedroom property selling for $5.65 million on Aug. 28.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
A wooden walkway next to the bridge, which allows people to follow a footpath on the river bank, had to be closed off and it is still awaiting repair.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
All three stocks closed at an all-time high on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Dear Willem, I thought, as I stepped back inside and closed the door, he was about as good a salesman of the church as Father was of watches.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
In her closing remarks, Langdale reiterated the evidence of former parliamentary ombudsman Sir Rob Behrens.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Department of Energy, closing on a loan of up to $1.9 billion to support the restart of the company’s Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It cautioned that the "window for sufficient refill is closing".
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
That night some of them stormed a major highway, closing lanes of traffic to demand a response from state authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Well,” said Bat, closing the refrigerator door a little harder than he needed to, “now there is nothing to eat.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
