closest
Example Sentences
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Navarrette says she only became fully aware of the phenomenon “Obsession” had become when those closest to her reacted positively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
His closest call was as a young private on his way to a training mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The three-time Olympian said she was “in bed resting” and would “explain sooner or later” what had led to her hospitalization, while thanking the people closest to her for their support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Mercedes driver's victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Red Bull's Max Verstappen in one of the closest finishes in history, was his first since the end of June - seven races ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
It was the closest I’d ever been to another person, at least one who wasn’t related to me.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
