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The Warriors entered Tuesday’s game mired in a five-game losing skid, but a game against a Wizards team stuck in an 11-game losing streak was just what Golden State needed after losing a close one in Madison Square Garden the night before.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noem had long described her relationship with the president as a close one.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The dispute was resolved in June 2022 through a confidential settlement, bringing to a close one of the more public—and contentious—chapters of Luck’s executive career.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The company filed a WARN notice on the same day to close one of its three locations in Fresno.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noem had long described her relationship with the president as a close one.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The dispute was resolved in June 2022 through a confidential settlement, bringing to a close one of the more public—and contentious—chapters of Luck’s executive career.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The company filed a WARN notice on the same day to close one of its three locations in Fresno.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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