small-time
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By making a relatively small-time conspiracy into a grand cinematic affair, De Palma illustrates just how easily a single evil idea can spiral into catastrophe in seconds.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Stories of small-time investors becoming Teslanaires fuel many dreams of those eager to make their own millions by being tied to Musk’s sci-fi ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
It was small-time stuff until after the Civil War, when the railroads reached south and the fruit sold north.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Imagine if, instead of losing to the Irish during a rainy October evening, the Trojans played a small-time opponent that night at the Coliseum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
I’d always imagined the whiff had something to do with owning a small-time T-shirt shop in a small-time town and dealing with messed-up small-town teens, such as myself, during most of his waking hours.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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