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Example Sentences

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It’s all about his ego, nothing more or less.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

With the stroke of a pen, Beijing has created a statistical gap more or less equal to the total emissions of South Korea or Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It's one thing when "you're not risking anybody's life" with spaceflight and "you're doing it on your own nickel, more or less," he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

We knew because Clarke said a few weeks ago that the squad was more or less set in his head already.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I don’t have to worry about whether she is more or less angry than she was the day before.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon