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Example Sentences
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There are many examples of match officials being placed in harmful situations but with individuals fearful of speaking out lest it exacerbates the situation or causes further alarm to friends, family and colleagues.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The podcasters announced that they had won a “commitment to editorial independence,” lest anyone think OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might be angling to turn their show into propaganda.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
If losing your home and its contents — lest we forget about them — would cause you financial distress, don’t get rid of your home insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 28, 2026
He’s on track to complete that job, he said, and the President has every reason to let him, lest Iran quickly rebuild.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
With each dip and plunge of the boat, Worsley swooped the pot up in the air lest their precious hoosh go slopping into the bilges.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
