closer

Example Sentences

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The Yerevan gathering is the first of its kind in the Caucasus and comes as Armenia fosters closer ties with Europe while seeking to cautiously loosen itself from Russia's grasp.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

With more than 100 million people, West Bengal's electorate is larger than Germany's, turning its election into something closer to a nation choosing a government than a routine Indian state poll.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Let’s now take a closer look at Datadog across daily and monthly time frames to assess how this emerging strength is developing.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

This design created a structure closer to a single crystal, meaning there were fewer boundaries where leakage could occur.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

I moved closer as he finished pinning the shirt to the line and reached down for another one from the basket near his feet.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu