closest

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"For audiences who would normally be in that field, it is the closest thing available. For audiences who were never in that field, it is the next best thing," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Kolwezi, the closest town to the Kamoa site, is encircled by a dozen giant industrial mines.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

She said Fredrik Backman’s international mega-seller, “A Man Called Ove,” also published by Atria, is probably the closest comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The closest quake of magnitude 6 or above to strike close to Caracas in recent memory was a 6.6 quake in 1967, which killed 240 people and highlighted the seismic vulnerability of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Duane considered calling upon Handsome, his closest neighbor, to join in the adventure, but he was eager to start his exploring straightaway.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el