closest
Example Sentences
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She has always lived closest to our mom.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
What are some of the closest wildlife interactions you’ve had?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Harris said officers would be doing "high-visibility patrols" in the area and that letters had been sent out to the households closest to the incident.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“One of the biggest things I’ve learned is to listen to the people closest to the work,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
