larger than

Example Sentences

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A small island nation, no larger than Sheffield, had captured the imagination of the football world.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Using data from Europe's Sentinel-1 radar satellites, the scientists monitored seasonal changes on nearly every Alaska glacier larger than about half a square mile between mid-2016 and 2024.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Mon Valley’s new line will be able to reduce thicker, longer slabs with better precision and produce coils three times larger than the old equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Few public figures generate stronger reactions in New York, and his appearance — as it usually does — adds another layer of politics, spectacle and unpredictability to an event that already feels larger than sports.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Our land will be eight times larger than the cotton farm.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes