inner circle
Example Sentences
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People often become more selective about their relationships as they grow older, focusing more attention on a smaller inner circle of close connections.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Though he tarnished royal prestige, many believe his infiltration of the czar’s inner circle was a mere symptom of a broader moral breakdown in which organized religion faltered and extreme views proliferated across Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It granted us a level of access to his inner circle and his sister, Elizabeth, who provided us with his personal journals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
He relies on an inner circle of advisers who are in their jobs to back up his decisions and make them happen.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
It didn’t hit the bull’s-eye, but it came within the inner circle.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
