closest

Example Sentences

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With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The stories midshipmen seem less interested in, surprisingly, are the ones closest to home.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“NLight is closest to being exclusively military,” Cupps said, ”because its primary product is directed energy, a high-powered laser, but they can also apply the laser to space-based communication.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

He was woken by a commotion from the nests closest to him.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo