closest

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

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

She said Fredrik Backman’s international mega-seller, “A Man Called Ove,” also published by Atria, is probably the closest comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The closest quake of magnitude 6 or above to strike close to Caracas in recent memory was a 6.6 quake in 1967, which killed 240 people and highlighted the seismic vulnerability of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

That makes Nvidia the closest thing to a neutral wager on the category: It sells into Tesla’s rivals, Uber’s partners and the Chinese operators alike and collects whether or not any single network wins.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Natalie was closest, and she held Churro tight as she climbed down the steps.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz