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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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Perhaps emboldened by Pyongyang's new closeness to Russia, Trump's comment in October that he was "100 percent" open to meeting Kim again went unanswered.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

It’s an indescribable closeness, more potent than any dividend.

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

I’m not sure what to make of this sudden bout of closeness.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz