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

He said the closest he got to his mother was standing next to her coffin at her funeral.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“My family knew and my closest friends knew,” he told Rolling Stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The fourth, however, which was the one Tiamat was closest to catching, jumped right onto the table.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville