closer

Example Sentences

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Internationally, the numbers are closer, though Lilly still has managed to capture more than half.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A 14-year-old girl who has been blind since birth had to make a 140-mile round trip to attend a cinema screening after struggling to find an accessible option closer to home.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Smith, 35, and her husband moved there from a town closer to Washington, D.C., in 2023 for more-affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Dylan Seward doesn’t pitch for Norco High, though he has the exceptional arm strength of a closer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She leaned closer, and he went red through his hair.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck