closest

Example Sentences

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The closest office to Nieporte, then living in San Ramon, Calif., was hundreds of miles away, in Newport Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

But on Friday, the city seemed transfixed by what might be the closest the country gets to a royal wedding: The nuptials of pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Murat Khan Safi, an octogenarian who returned a few months ago, found rooms to rent on the outskirts of Jalalabad, the closest city to the border crossing.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

The closest relative in her back catalogue, I think, is 1993's Erotica, which was similarly inspired by underground house music, while tackling themes of upheaval and loss in the midst of the Aids crisis.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Phillip, closest to the Hood, looked over to Jack, then nodded.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley