close-in
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adjective
1.
near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city: The city is enveloping its close-in suburbs.
2.
occurring or provided at close quarters: Fighter planes provided daring close-in air support.
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Most of the energy is wasted as close-in overkill in big bombs.
The city's downtown and its old, close-in neighborhoods are easily navigable and mostly within walking distance of each other.
Such close-in vaults would be convenient, but could pose an earthquake risk, experts say.
Stick on some radio beacons, take close-in pictures, and grab samples.
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