lesser

Example Sentences

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"It has become so apparent in the Premier League, not just used by so-called lesser teams," said Robinson.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“It seems for Jews that there is a calculus of the lesser of evils,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Daryanani said that “investors are increasingly viewing Dell, and to a lesser extent HPE, as potential beneficiaries of any reallocation of Nvidia supply.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The state had sought the maximum $2.2 billion in damages, but the jury awarded a lesser amount of $375 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

If ‘yes,’ my captain will sail him here to you, and I will have to content myself somehow with a lesser bride.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman