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Example Sentences

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Under the new structure, many smaller or less widely represented faith traditions are grouped into broader categories.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Furthermore, both of these low-volatility indexes were roughly 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

I’m less inclined to judge people from a distance after having met a man on Skid Row who said he fell apart after his young daughter drowned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Shares nearly tripled in less than three months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Miss Genovese’s smile doesn’t reach her eyes; she seems offended by the notion that her own dress code could be improved upon, or that her operators would be less accomplished than the Hello Girls overseas.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse