closer
Example Sentences
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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
There was no verbiage about how the world’s most powerful hardware company would “introduce our audience to the next generation of agentic sports-watching, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.”
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Alessandra Bielli, from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, has been leading a trial since 2019 exploring whether pingers are an effective long-term deterrent when used closer to shore.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Torak couldn’t make out what she was saying, but to his dismay, others drew closer to listen.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
