closest
Example Sentences
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In June, MI5 and its closest partners in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, issued a joint warning that China's military intelligence services were targeting professional networking sites and online job platforms.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
For people who are tired of having to schedule calls with their friends, Smith suggested agreeing with two or three of your closest people that a text before a call is never needed.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
His closest call was as a young private on his way to a training mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The three-time Olympian said she was “in bed resting” and would “explain sooner or later” what had led to her hospitalization, while thanking the people closest to her for their support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
As it turned out, none of them had been too far away; the wolf had landed closest to Jack, just over a hill of snow from where Jack had woken up.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
