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English word
close
A2Frequent NGSL-1near in space or time
near; not far away
the end of a period of time or an activity
to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position
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My mother says that I started reading at the age of two, although I think four is probably close to the truth.
The Danger of a Single Story
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And for the great Glenn Close, she was entranced by classic Disney movies like Snow White and Old Yeller—and apparently paid off, because she ended up being cast as Cruella de Vil.
I found out that you use, you know, the happy emoji where it's like, it's got its eyes closed and it's like smiling?
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