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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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Both authors serve their readers well by resisting any inclination to hagiography, all the more impressive in Mr. Streitfeld’s case given his closeness to his subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Actions will face their consequences, and Harper and Yasmin’s closeness may be but a distant memory.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Reached via email, the “Hamnet” star evokes a Frida Kahlo painting to convey their closeness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The team have been together for almost a decade with skipper Mouat, 31, believing their closeness has played a key role in their success on the world stage.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I want to walk the night shores, hear their voices, marvel at their closeness.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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