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
Michael Strain, defending, said she had moved to a close-knit community to start afresh and then developed an illness.
From BBC • 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
Tremonton had been close-knit since it was settled in 1888 by folks of German descent by way of Tremont, Illinois.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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