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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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That closeness between grandson and grandfather became public as part of an extraordinary battle over the leadership of the Pulte patriarch’s company, after he had stepped aside.

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

That immediate closeness — and a shared love of pizza crunch, a battered pizza popular in Scotland — allowed the actors to take on the more demanding aspects of their roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But now, she says, "signings or intimate shows don't happen so much, so fans don't have the closeness they used to have years ago".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The aunt went on to say that Emma’s character was shaped by her closeness to Fanny.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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