closer
Example Sentences
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Right now, the shale industry is closer to bust than boom.
From Barron's
They sit in similar registers — closer to porridge than broth, a texture that my brain immediately interprets as nourishing.
From Salon
As the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 inches closer, efforts at brokering a peace deal between the two countries continue.
From BBC
The reading was above a consensus of analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal, which expected 97.0, and moves closer to the indicator’s long-term average of 100.
Sir Keir is the first UK prime minister to visit the country in eight years, as the government seeks closer trade ties with Beijing.
From BBC
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