- comparative of little.
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They crossed the line nose to tail, less than two seconds covering all three cars.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Because you know what, I am just less interested in the politics of it all than I am in the policy of it all."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
As dopamine levels decline, the brain becomes less capable of regulating those movements.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Nor does it even 100 percent protect me against shingles—I could still get an outbreak, albeit a much less severe case.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
That next year I’ll be even busier and have even less time to give to a dog.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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