closely

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Saudi pricing is closely watched as a barometer of regional demand, with the latest cuts coming as China sharply reduced crude imports amid weaker refining activity and lower refined-product exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But after fielding that call in May - and once he had finished "pacing around the house in excitement" - he soon realised he would need to keep it a closely guarded secret.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It possesses the most lethal and far-flung military; it controls the leading currency; its leaders’ words and deeds are more closely observed and analyzed than those of any other leaders.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Are you all right, dear?” the woman asked, looking closely at him.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley