closer
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But by then, she was shifting some of her positions closer to the center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
In the southern parts of the cities, closer to the border with Mexico, modest residential homes with green front lawns adorn along palm tree-lined streets.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
I write “speculating,” but what is entailed is closer to guessing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Now, Dr. Manoj Gupta, an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, has introduced a refinement that extends the accuracy guarantee to points much closer together than earlier methods allowed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Yeah, I’m closer to Granny Mary and Grandpa Jimmy, which I love—don’t get me wrong.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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