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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Recent Examples of close in
David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Located near Golden, the park’s 12,000-acre mountain, meadow and forest is a great choice for a close-in high-country hike.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
The close-in magnetic field squeezes on the equator of the Sun, forcing particles to eject out of the poles.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
Sidewalks and bike trails should receive the same priority as roads in our cities and close-in suburbs, instead of being afterthoughts.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
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Golden Eagle - Heavy Strike The purpose of the Golden Eagle HS is to provide close-in air support to ground forces in rough country or urban areas.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Located near Golden, the park’s 12,000-acre mountain, meadow and forest is a great choice for a close-in high-country hike.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
The close-in magnetic field squeezes on the equator of the Sun, forcing particles to eject out of the poles.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
Sidewalks and bike trails should receive the same priority as roads in our cities and close-in suburbs, instead of being afterthoughts.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
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In April 2021, the various investors including Margolis closed a $2.5-million transaction to lease and operate the venue.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shares of France’s Renault, which owns a minority stake in Nissan, closed 1% higher.Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a symbolic gesture that deeply touched me, a heartening drama on a darkening stage: the wooden Nativity scene unveiled at the Vatican earlier this month, created by Palestinian artists from Dar al-Kalima University, in Bethlehem.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
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Country Life Last Leaves As the flowers and the ferns put themselves to bed, shedding petals, drying and darkening, folding up, one garden plant stays longer than all the rest: kale.Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kids have an in-house ski school with convenient drop-off and pick-up right outside the door.Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Since the garage serves shopping malls, there's a convenient excuse for someone who needs a cover story.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The fight scenes are frenetic and visceral, influenced by films like John Wick but also The Raid, and the hand-to-hand combat in Marvel's Daredevil.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Marvel fans saw how Tony Stark (in a massive Hulkbuster mech-suit) and even a literal god like Thor struggled in hand-to-hand combat with Bruce Banner's aggressive alter-ego.Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the past month, protesters have come up with a wide range of unorthodox groupings.John Yoon, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Toronto Blue Jays might have come up on the short end of the Juan Soto sweepstakes.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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These handy devices keep beverages at the perfect temperature for hours, ensuring every sip is as warm and satisfying as the first.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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In addition to funding her tour, getting on OnlyFans online has been a source of personal liberation — not to mention a handy protest tool.Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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The short clip plays against a trending punk tune, comically drawing on the dachshund's feisty darts up the three peaks.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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His chief jury investigator, Bert Franklin, had approached two prospective jurors in the McNamara case and offered them cash to vote for acquittals.Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the assist of his stylist Warren Alfie Baker, the actor has approached suiting up with a modern flair, choosing baggy-pant silhouettes and deep-green colorways to give classic tailoring a twist.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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