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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The fact that he continues to struggle to break through while many far lesser talents succeed says something about both the industry and our culture at large.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The pro business carries higher operating profit margins, driven by higher price points and a lesser need for employee costs to serve the contractors who know what they’re looking for.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The AI infrastructure cycle is increasingly dominant, with 80% of the growth concentrated in semiconductor exporters, particularly from South Korea, and to a lesser extent Taiwan, they say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

They hope it will get them off the hook, or at least allow them to plead guilty to a lesser charge, should a critic ever try to prove them wrong.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker