closest

Example Sentences

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Charlie perhaps came to be my best friend and closest confidant in the world of politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It was the closest strike to the capital since the partial ceasefire was announced.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The third-placed candidate Paloma Valencia, a conservative, has thrown her support behind the right-wing showman, putting him in pole position to become the next president of one of Washington's closest South American allies.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

This is a guy who is prone to rash decisionmaking and poor judgment, whose empathy for others, including those closest to him, may have a limit.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Cassiopeia did the honors of slipping the note beneath the door, as she was closest to the ground.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood