nearest

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What began as a trip to the nearest hospital for bloody diarrhea turned into a race to save his life as his kidneys started to fail.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

England's Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2022 US Open winner, was also on that side of the draw and is among Clark's nearest challengers on three under after posting a 70.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

In the first round, De la Espriella won 44 percent of the vote against his nearest rival, leftist Ivan Cepeda, who tallied 41 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

In the most terrifying moment of his career, he picked up the nearest phone, dialed the control room with the main server and shouted: Unplug the machine!

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

It was a far cry from Mount Vernon, where the nearest town was Alexandria, still a fairly small village with few luxuries.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis