closest
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She introduced Mira Murati, one of her closest friends, to OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
Few people then, not even Carpenter’s closest confidantes, knew how to talk about what was actually an eating disorder, much less manage it.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Back in 1983, then 32-year-old Kratochvilova crossed the finish line more than seven seconds ahead of her closest rival, Poland's Jolanta Januchta.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Mack never came and talked to Howie,” says one of Hubler’s closest associates.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
