closer

as in near
being the less far of two the closer gas station was also more expensive

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Adjective
  • According to American Rivers, the endangered rivers list highlights rivers that face unique threats in the near future.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds is reportedly set to visit China in the near future, and will be reviving the two countries’ joint Economic and Trade Commission.
    Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • The same year, Pope Francis rode around Ecuador in a white Jeep Wrangler, featuring a front glass roof with open sides, allowing the pontiff to easily wave from all sides.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Black drapes were unfurled near the front doors hours after his death.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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