lesser

Example Sentences

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He said he is a proponent of “Broken Windows” policing — the idea that enforcing lesser laws will reduce more serious offenses — and took a shot at Feldstein Soto’s handling of the data breach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

As evidence of his innocence mounted, the state offered him a deal in 2011 to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be quickly released for “time served,” which he took.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

European airlines and, to a lesser extent, U.S. airlines have cut flights to face soaring jet-fuel prices, threatening summer air travel in some cases.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The most likely targets include Wisconsin and Minnesota, and then to a lesser extent, Pennsylvania.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

A lesser man may have been threatened by Caitlin's generosity.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda