Fast
Nearest
Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.
Both words in one sentence
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Compared to a normal hyperdrive, it's not nearly as fast and won't get you very far, but it's enough to at least limp to the nearest inhabited star system for repairs.
Source: Film / The Empire Strikes Back -
The fastest firing ones are the machine guns available for some tanks, which shoot about twice as fast as their nearest competitors.
Source: Video Game / World of Tanks -
Eventually, he does toss her the keys to her car and point out if she drives fast can make the nearest ranger station in 20 minutes if she's not really interested in dying.
Source: Film / The Mechanic (1972)
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