closest

Example Sentences

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“So, you’re essentially removing the staff and facilities that are closest to the locations of which they’re helping and supporting, and you’re also cutting off this critical research capability.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“The people closest to the work are closest to the problems of practice, so they’re the first to see the solution.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Watching “Michael” “is the closest I’ll ever get to seeing him perform live,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices, Intel’s closest competitor in the CPU market, gained 74% in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In fact we were not Zoroastrians either, but this was the closest Samir was likely to get, and I don’t think anyone wanted to go on with the guessing.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri