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[klohz, klohs, klohz, klohz, klohs] / kloʊz, kloʊs, kloʊz, kloʊz, kloʊs /














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That man was Alexander Cunningham, a close friend of Burns who had become a custodian of the Nasmyth painting.

From BBC

Even so, many people spend close to their final ten years coping with poor health.

From Science Daily

Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy wrote and directed a short film that closed the episode about techniques to get someone to break up with you.

From Los Angeles Times

I think it'll be close and could go down to the wire.

From BBC

Pimblett spent over £100,000 on tickets to bring some of his closest allies to Vegas and they will leave firmly believing their hero can compete at the top of the division.

From BBC