slightest
Example Sentences
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But it’s a testament to how even the slightest of pivots can reframe a story, making it all the more personal without drawing explicit attention to itself.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
America may have empowered the president to give the capital a case of Mar-a-Lago face, but the city’s inhabitants get only the slightest of say in federal matters.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
"Since I've been in this position, it hasn't been the slightest worry. I feel I've done everything I can to help my players win every day."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But if you asked me whether I had any intention of inheriting it when I was around 20, I didn’t have the slightest inclination either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The slightest hope the book might somehow be a wishing genie vanished.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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