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being the less far of two
  • the closer gas station was also more expensive

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The first known use of closer was in 1607

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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closer. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.

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