closer
Example Sentences
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The median home price is roughly five times the median household income, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies; in the 1990s, it was closer to three times.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Most painfully, Alexandra’s grandmother, a cherished relationship in her life, died while they were writing the LP, which inspired the record’s heartrending closer “Nothing Matters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Amid speculation of a Mattel sale, investors are taking a closer look at toy stocks and realizing that there is underappreciated value, Seaport analysts say in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Third-ranked Zverev had 5,110 points - closer numerically to the 2,221st player in the rankings than the top two.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Tall Tailless moved closer to the warmth, and Wolf watched anxiously in case he got his paws bitten.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
