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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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But, especially in Pulte’s new position, The Fellowship could be just a phone call away, given its intense focus on relationships with global leaders, and given Pulte’s ostensible closeness to his grandfather.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

About 40% of Americans long for more closeness with friends, he says, but struggle to find time for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

For all the hugeness of an arena show, the singer establishes remarkable closeness with her fans, a rapport captured by the “Avatar” director’s hi-def cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"We're always going to have a closeness that can't be broken."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The closeness of her was the sweetest, sharpest thing my life had ever known.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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