slightest
Example Sentences
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But this framing collapses under the slightest scrutiny.
From Salon • May 18, 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
A successful meeting, and international diplomacy, can hinge on the slightest missed protocol, an unexpected miscue or even a bit of saliva left on a fork.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
I let myself speed up the tiniest bit for the last half-mile, ready to slow back down at the slightest twinge, but there’s nothing.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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