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closeness

[klohs-nis] / ˈkloʊs nɪs /


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“That bond, that closeness — those types of things inspire me to show up and take photos of people. To showcase that they are important.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

"He has to play close to the goal. Playing at number six or number eight, we're losing his closeness to the goal. I like this Jude."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

"He was traumatised," he added, noting "the lack of emotional closeness in the family".

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

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

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

It washed back over her, that warm bubble, that sense of closeness, of being held.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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