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Women’s Open hitting fewer greens, yet she got up and down for par 24 times out of 30.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Zverev made slightly fewer errors to move a double break ahead at 3-0 and dragged himself over the line as the 24-year-old Cobolli ran out of steam.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

She applied for fewer jobs but spent more time on each one.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“If women are required to do most of the work raising children, we will have fewer children when women have greater autonomy. Men have to step up to care for the children they want.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

On the second day, she’ll likely show fewer signs of distress because now she knows what to expect.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin