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Example Sentences

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Therefore, compared to previous public quantum debuts, this one “feels less speculative.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“This technical factor currently has less influence on another measure that sets aside extreme price changes.”

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A little less hubris could go a long way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Aiello has monitored GPS-collared sheep — less than 10% of the population — to see how they’d respond to the razor wire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I can’t help but notice, though, that word is less sharp when I try it out on my tongue, probably because it’s no longer hiding under all the lies I believed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam