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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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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

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

The image of a family united in grief and determination for justice following her death matched the closeness they had in her life.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Connections can seem superficial in large groups, but it really depends on how you define closeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Always, Wallace and I had shared an exceptional closeness and trust.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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