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Example Sentences

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Minus the flash, the neon, the tailoring and the quipping, “LifeHack” is a kind of “Ocean’s Eleven” for Gen Z: a breathless, ingenious caper that moves at about 200 megabits per second.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Godzilla Minus Zero” is currently in production and set for a wide theatrical release in North America beginning Nov. 6.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

A long-running, publicly available database from AQR Capital Management, “Quality Minus Junk,” shows that its particular formula of buying quality and selling junk stocks struggled mightily following last spring’s bounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Minus the time he has already served, Martin will now spend more than 26 years in prison.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Cassiopeia expressed her feelings through the use of math problems: Four Minus One Equals SO SAD, for example, or Three Plus One Equals HOORAY.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood