closer
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T. rex was still a scaly, egg-laying reptile, but its 36 C body temperature was much closer to that of a warm-blooded mammal than a modern reptile.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Meanwhile he and Zia were slowly getting closer.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I’ll be reviewing the iPhone Duo later, closer to its Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
One player who did return was closer Edwin Díaz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
From the crowd edging closer, I hear disgusted murmurings.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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