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Example Sentences
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Warnings among women about staying vigilant lest a drink get spiked and keeping friends in sight are de rigueur on most campuses and show up regularly in a variety of movies and TV shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In Borneo's West Kalimantan province, at lest 15 of the animals have been rescued from flames and haze since July, some stuck in plantations after fires cut off access to their forest home.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s not exactly the kind of metaphor you want to hang an entire film on, lest its relative simplicity give way under the heft of a feature film’s many parts.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Teams are always circumspect about doing anything too exotic during the preseason, lest they give regular-season opponents something to study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“There isn’t much left,” she grumbled as she locked the door behind me lest anyone else sneak in and make her night longer.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
