closest

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Polymarket and its closest competitor, Kalshi, have raced to partner with professional sports leagues over the past year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Unfortunately for soccer fans in Central L.A., they will face one of the most-crowded service station stops closest to downtown at Union Station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She turned to one of her closest confidants—a mentor who had supported her and advised her for nearly three decades: Jeffrey Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For evolutionary science, they show why we must check our closest relatives before assuming a specific, or unique, cultural explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The closest overhead bins are filled with roller bags, so I contort myself to shove my backpack beneath the seat in front of mine.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith