closer
Example Sentences
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Davis had been working on a few screenplays while teaching, and his agent told him needed to move closer to the action to network and take meetings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Last year Washington designated several of Ecuador's top gangs as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations," expanding the legal tools available to US authorities and paving the way for closer military and intelligence cooperation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Like a ship’s captain, he wanted to stay at the court, even after the terror came much closer with a plane striking the Pentagon at 9:37.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The research team used ALMA's Atacama Compact Array in Chile to observe 3I/ATLAS on several dates in late 2025 as it moved closer to the Sun.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
‘Who is Narik?’ he said, keen to keep the Walker talking so that he could get a closer look.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
