closest
Example Sentences
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Because they’re normally the person closest to you in proximity if you’re at school or if you were at an after-school activity or something like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Now, these volunteers have expanded their efforts to Blue Ash, which has one of the closest ICE offices.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The closest any athlete has come to breaking it is Swiss athlete Audrey Werro, who ran a time of 1:53.80 in June this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The closest thing to a yield for stocks is what we pay today for a dollar of past earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Lizzie, stop this. I’m your older brother. Right now I’m the closest thing you’ve got to a parent. I’m telling you—you are not going anywhere!”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
