tight-knit
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"We need energy for Nepal's change," the 49-year-old aspiring prime minister told AFP, saying his candidacy represented a break from decades of rule by a tight-knit and ageing elite.
From Barron's
Her own 17-year-old son, Keelan, was killed in a crash 13 years ago and she said she wanted to shared a "lived experience" with the people of the tight-knit community of Shantallow.
From BBC
The ninth and final missing skier has been found dead in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry, five days after a powerful avalanche struck several guides and a tight-knit group of friends on a trip.
From BBC
Their families told the outlet that the two were both moms and part of a tight-knit group of friends who often met up for ski trips.
From Los Angeles Times
The skiers who died in an avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry are said to have been part of a tight-knit group who often went on ski excursions together.
From BBC
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