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Because the organ gradually shrinks after puberty and produces fewer new T cells over time, many scientists assumed it played only a limited role in adult health.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

This is because it is assumed there will be fewer patients wrongly diagnosed because of lack of access to records and more of the frail elderly will be treated in their communities.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It means that the market becomes more reliant on fewer companies doing well.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The consensus call is for 6.85 million job openings on the last business day of April, slightly fewer than in March.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

As conditions improved, fewer Europeans were willing to take the gamble of a servant’s life in America.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis