closest

Example Sentences

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It is the greatest honour to have on your shoulders but there is also another side to it that people don't see, only those closest to you see it.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

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

“Mack never came and talked to Howie,” says one of Hubler’s closest associates.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis