closest

Example Sentences

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UBS was strongarmed into a quickfire takeover of its closest domestic rival to prevent a major blow to Switzerland's financial stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It was the closest strike to the capital since the partial ceasefire was announced.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

This is a guy who is prone to rash decisionmaking and poor judgment, whose empathy for others, including those closest to him, may have a limit.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The book is the first accounting of the Biden administration from the person closest to the president himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Even if I traveled for trillions of miles, I’d barely reach Proxima Centauri, the next closest star after the sun.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas