Under these circumstances, archaeologist Andrew Smith believes, the small herds of Bos primigenius in the desert became smaller, more closely knit breeding units as the drought took hold.

考古学家安德鲁·史密斯认为，在这些情况下，随着干旱的持续，沙漠中较小的原牛群会变成更小、联系更加紧密的繁殖单位。

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Families are some of the most closely knit people in the world, they will remain with them till the end.

家庭是世界上最紧密联系的人，他们将继续与他们一起直到最后。

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If you can, join social groups, become part of a mastermind group, or build a closely knit network of peers.

如果可以，加入一些社团，成为智囊团的一员，或者营造一个联系紧密的同僚网。

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Tetsunari Iida, an engineer-turned-industry critic, said the situation is "beyond the reach" of Japan's closely knit nuclear establishment.

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Whitehall responded positively to an expensive chunk of research, the Manchester Independent Economic Review, which presents the case for exploiting potential in the area's closely knit urban sprawl as a way of boosting the entire British economy.

ECONOMIST: A city with a mission, and still some way to go

Whitby is a closely knit community.

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