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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Mr. Adjoyi Jr., grief-stricken, was grateful for our support because, although other senior members of the family traveled to Tovime for the funeral, Togbe was now the closest thing he had to a father.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo