close-knit
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BBC Sport has been told Mudryk was banned by the FA in January but that only a close-knit group of people around him and a small number of people at Chelsea were informed.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
During the earlier phase, people buried in the tomb were often members of the same extended families, suggesting close-knit groups spanning multiple generations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Liquid — then called Limit — originated as a close-knit group of players looking to challenge themselves, and have stayed that way.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Feinberg has surrounded himself with a close-knit circle of advisers with Cerberus ties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Now a look of pure, unholy joy appeared in the black-currant eyes, and he tensed his stocky, close-knit body, timing his spring with a mastery born of long practice.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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