closest

Example Sentences

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It is the greatest honour to have on your shoulders but there is also another side to it that people don't see, only those closest to you see it.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Kolwezi, the closest town to the Kamoa site, is encircled by a dozen giant industrial mines.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

A Los Angeles firefighter testified that he saw flashes of light and heard loud noises that sounded like fireworks around midnight near the neighborhood closest to where the blaze sparked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Cassiopeia did the honors of slipping the note beneath the door, as she was closest to the ground.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood