closest

Example Sentences

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The health ministry said the World Health Organization had explained that the Canary Islands were "the closest place with the necessary capabilities" medically.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

European leaders are descending on Armenia for two unprecedented summits in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the South Caucasus.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“The livestream isn’t being in nature, but it’s the closest thing that a lot of people get,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

“So, you’re essentially removing the staff and facilities that are closest to the locations of which they’re helping and supporting, and you’re also cutting off this critical research capability.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

But he was the oldest of Clare’s fungi, and also, incidentally, the closest thing he had to a friend.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman