dwarfed

Example Sentences

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The material consequences of someone else’s smoke getting into your lungs are dwarfed by the social consequences of public smoking looking cool and inspiring more smokers.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Militarily, the U.A.E. is dwarfed by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The researchers also said that while cancers in young people were increasing, it was important to remember they were still dwarfed by cancers in older age groups.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But, as Greg Obershain and Daniel Rasmussen of Boston asset management firm Verdad point out, whatever struggles private-capital investors will have are likely to be dwarfed by those investing in private equity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Although Shukumar was six feet tall, with hands too big ever to rest comfortably in the pockets of his jeans, he felt dwarfed in the back seat.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri