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When I look at things objectively, if things were balanced out a little bit more, I still think it would have been very, very close.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"We are advocating that we take another close look at this, asking how we can design it so that it becomes more flexible," he told journalists late Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
But Pulte also claimed to have been uniquely close to his grandfather, Coe’s close friend.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Neither Aniston nor Curtis have commented on rumors about the romance, however sources close to the duo have hinted that, while they are very happy together, they are in no rush to get married.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He’s so close to me, I can’t help but stare into the blue sapphires that are his eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
