closing ranks

phrase

present participle of close ranks

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pulling together
Phrase
  • Biggerstaff said the agency is pulling together data on what people ate and where, genetic data from the parasites, and trace-back data on food sources.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
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“Closing ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20ranks. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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