closest
Example Sentences
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I like her well enough, but I don’t look forward to seeing her the way I do my closest friends.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
“His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy,” the statement read, without offering further details.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
He came closest to levelling when he sped beyond the Brighton defence, but his shot was saved by Jason Steele.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
When declining, Shatz always thanks the bride-to-be for the invitation, explaining that she hopes the woman-of-honor can spend time with her bridesmaids and closest friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Grown-ups and children all in tears, they headed south to the closest resettlement village.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
