closest
Example Sentences
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“This is the closest I’ve been to nature in a while,” said Scott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Newsom and other governors have repeatedly denied parole to his closest acolytes, though an appeals court overturned Newsom’s veto of the release of Leslie Van Houten in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The attack, he said, was the closest one yet to the European Union border.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
At times, the standing area closest to the stage resembled an Indian wedding, with fans copying Dosanjh's impressive moves.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“I’m just saying it would be nice if we lived someplace where the closest first-run movie theater wasn’t seventeen hours away by train,” George groused.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
