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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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The results suggest that constant closeness can become another source of pressure in highly confined environments.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The closeness of the race only underscores one of El-Sayed’s challenges going ahead: reuniting a fractured party after a bitter primary campaign.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

But they have helped to smooth over ties with the European Union, frayed by Orban's closeness to the Kremlin.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

But expectations can vary widely, depending on everything from closeness and culture to the cost of attending.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

But the special feeling of closeness at home was diminished by then.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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