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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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With cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency approaching 300,000, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas, this will be a space to watch closely as unemployment benefits and severance pay run out.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025 -
The video shows the rescue organization slowly approaching the dog, who is now named Beans.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Musk has focused most of his criticism on how the domestic policy bill would balloon the deficit.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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While the Trump administration has focused much of its attention on the issues in Maine and California, launching federal investigations and even a Department of Justice lawsuit against Maine, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed a civil rights complaint calling for federal intervention.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The number of measles cases in the U.S. so far this year has quadrupled compared to 2024 and is nearing a 30-year high.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Over time, the Fed targets 2% inflation, so America is, at long last, nearing that long-term target after a yearslong bout with historic price hikes.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The arrests sparked immediate backlash, with demonstrators converging outside federal buildings, blocking freeways, and in some cases clashing with police.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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In my view, true climate leadership demands the vision to turn decarbonization into a catalyst for prosperity, where innovation, science and integrity converge to build industries that heal rather than harm.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Close in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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