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Example Sentences
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Mercedes Marquez, the mayor’s first homelessness advisor, stayed less than a year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The frenzy in memory-chip stocks continued on Wednesday as South Korea’s SK Hynix took less than 24 hours to join American peer Micron Technology in the $1 trillion valuation club.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The 29-year-old Skubal has progressed so quickly that he threw his first bullpen session at full velocity less than two weeks after undergoing the procedure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on Tuesday after less than one year in the role, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards, oversight and conduct at the company.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“You’ll all be home in less than two hours.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
