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Example Sentences

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Howletts said there were fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild, which meant the cubs provided a "hugely significant boost" for the future of the species.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But a major Spanish clinical trial suggests it may work even better against type 2 diabetes when paired with three realistic upgrades: eating fewer calories, moving more, and getting professional support for weight loss.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Apple makes far fewer Macs, and the M-series chips that power them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

As an example, Nguyen analyzed Washington Post columnist Geoffrey Fowler’s Starbucks Rewards data profile, noticing a trend that the more Fowler went to Starbucks, the fewer discounts he was offered.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

He explained that when he washed open wounds with carbolic acid, fewer patients died.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow