insignificant
Example Sentences
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But there is a middle ground between championing Platner’s opponent and dismissing his pattern of ill-considered behavior as insignificant.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Recent polling suggests that, ahead of Tuesday’s primary, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has what pollsters deem a statistically insignificant lead in her bid for reelection as the city’s top executive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"An average drive-off for one of our customers used to be £56, and now it's gone up to £67. So if you consider they're losing nearly £70 every two days, it's not insignificant."
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
“My existence,” concludes a minor figure who proves to be anything but insignificant, “was nothing more than a drawing in the sand obliterated by the wind.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
But a virus is an insignificant thing, only a millionth of a centimeter across.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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