make small
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Third, make small bets and learn from the feedback.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“What I hope for when people see my content is not for people to overhaul their lives, but to make small shifts,” zu Beck writes in a recent essay for The Skylark.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Sometimes you make small steps in science. This is not a small step. This is a giant, giant leap forward."
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
We make small talk as I’m escorted with my tea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
I learned that nurses liked to make small talk and were in love with taking your vitals.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
