closest
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Two months later, Black was out of the job early, and he would come to blame his messy downfall on one of his closest associates, Josh Harris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Chevron’s two closest rivals, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, plan to remain on the sidelines for now, while discussions continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The closest thing to a rule of thumb holds that courts should apply the rules of the state that has the most significant relationship to the case.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Aston Villa are the next closest to break-even, with an overall balance of -10.02m euros.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“It’s not very exact but it’s the closest we’re going to get!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
