inferior

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The abundance of E. coli, Coprococcus comes, and Eubacterium hallii was negatively associated with activity in the brain's left orbital inferior frontal gyrus, a region involved in executive function and willpower during weight loss.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

He requested copies and dates of when seating maps were changed, and the numbers of fans -- if any -- who ended up receiving inferior tickets as a result.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

For almost all the financial goals confronting average American families, such as saving for college or retirement, they’re inferior to tax-advantaged savings plans already on the books.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A group of bondholders, including Citadel LLC and Cyrus Capital, pushed back on the government’s initial proposal because it would have relegated them to an inferior financial position.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Because their dignity was intact, they had no need to be overbearing, and because the Cooper boys had never heard that they were inferior, their minds could grow to their true limits.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck