Closing
Closing noun - The last part of a process or action.
Gap
Gap noun - An open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge).
Both words in one sentence
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In the Global Guardians PBEM Universe, nearly every alien race began as this (aside from the occasional Sufficiently Advanced Aliens, that is) though the gap is closing.
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Often if they were shot walking down the street, she was on the sidewalk while he was walking on the street itself, closing their height gap by a few inches.
Source: One Head Taller -
Trauma Center expects a near-complete circle with no crossing, so a circle with a small gap works, but closing it will make an unrecognized shape unless your tails perfectly overlap the line.
Source: Some Dexterity Required
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