lesser

Example Sentences

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It means the prosecution must make an early review of the realistic prospects of success, leading to some cases either being discontinued or lesser charges offered.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Her friends share the same disability, though to greater and lesser degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Members of the trial team refused to sign paperwork allowing Kirk to plead to a lesser charge and serve probation instead of prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The ramp of Nvidia’s Rubin GPU has been delayed due to issues related to the qualification of HBM4 at SK Hynix and to a lesser extent Micron,” Vinh wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The lesser rings were only essays in the craft before it was full-grown, and to the Elven-smiths they were but trifles — yet still to my mind dangerous for mortals.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien