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“I wanted to be close to the players,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“We had the chance to be close to many players to understand what their journey had been like.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

There are once-weekly patches, patches that combine estradiol with progestin, and different doses that may be close to the original prescription and can be substituted.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered", after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

All York wanted was to be close to his wife, who lived in Kentucky.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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