Closest
Closest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.
Both words in one sentence
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The Lenin library in Moscow ("Leninka" for short) is the closest real-life example regarding the Soviet era.
Source: Great Big Library of Everything -
The closest thing Walgate has to an assistant in the short story is a housekeeper.
Source: Film / Fiend Without a Face -
The closest thing to starfighters in his Honor Harrington series are Light Attack Craft, or LACs for short.
Source: Space Fighter
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