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Example Sentences

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Then it’s less of a surprise and almost looks like it flows logically from when the court did it in a lesser way.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

But a lesser known gauge called “trimmed mean” inflation, which filters out the most extreme price moves, was just 2.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

All of this contributes to churn, which has made streaming companies a lesser cash cow than the cable setup of old.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The bag that sold for the lesser price was a size 30.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Imagine what unholy things a lesser man must hold within his secret heart.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss