closest

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Thanks to its flywheel, for 60 years after the opening of Disneyland in 1955 Disney built the closest thing to a predictable business model in an otherwise hits-based industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Pulisic is the closest thing to an irreplaceable player the U.S. has, so if he is unable to go, Pochettino has few good options to replace him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It left the rotating parts of the fan much closer to its intake guard than was safe - just 43mm at the closest point.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

In January 2026, the clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest we’ve ever been to a designated zero hour.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

I waited a few more seconds, then scrambled out of the corner and grabbed the closest seed.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney