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Example Sentences
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I don’t spend that much on friends who I’m actually close with.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Went close with a free-kick in the second half.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
This time, the Huskies were able to stay close with the help of a defense that sacked Santa Margarita quarterback Fletch Palmer three times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
On Sunday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told state television that a deal was close with Oman, which sits on the other side of the strait, over a new route through it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
We sat in close, with blankets over our backs.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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