slightest
Example Sentences
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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
But this framing collapses under the slightest scrutiny.
From Salon • May 18, 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
"If there's anyone in Selby who was around at the time and hadn't heard that Ryan was missing - the slightest little thing might help the police find out what happened," said Kerstin.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
His head was pounding, and the slightest light gave him a headache.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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