disproportionately
Example Sentences
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I grated a ripe tomato into a bowl, an operation I find disproportionately satisfying.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
“It surges when people are disproportionately betting on upside, and collapses, then greed gives way to fear and bearishness,” he said in a note.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
However, one such service they provide is directly very important for us, and disproportionately carried out by one group of insects, the bees, and that is pollination of our crops.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Food prices, which are often in focus for central bankers since they disproportionately impact consumers, are particularly susceptible to heatwaves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Technological advances seem to come disproportionately from a few very rare geniuses, such as Johannes Gutenberg, James Watt, Thomas Edison, and the Wright brothers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
