closest

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Pulisic is the closest thing to an irreplaceable player the U.S. has, so if he is unable to go, Pochettino has few good options to replace him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

I’ve tried for a year to get some of my closest acquaintances to understand why this song is so great, why I find it so bizarrely beautiful, but few do.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

It left the rotating parts of the fan much closer to its intake guard than was safe - just 43mm at the closest point.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The five-year-old hotel is one of the closest to MetLife Stadium, host to eight World Cup matches including the soccer tournament’s final on July 19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 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