closest
Example Sentences
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However, those closest to the player are certain the path they are taking is the right one.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“We are the closest they can get to the real Tibet,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Its eggs contain an unusual structural lid that has not previously been documented in any stick insect or its closest relatives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
“One of the biggest things I’ve learned is to listen to the people closest to the work,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He was woken by a commotion from the nests closest to him.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
