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Example Sentences

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Their smaller size, however, requires equally compact propulsion systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“What makes this different from, say, ‘Game of Thrones,’ is it’s a much smaller world … It was important for us to show the relationship between him and Egg, who is watching from the stands.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

No alcohol can be taken into the arena, and only sealed drinks smaller than 500ml or empty refillable bottles are allowed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There’s little doubt AI will boost productivity, economists we surveyed said, and smaller and newer companies should benefit from its growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Within an hour, though, the cities gave way to much smaller towns and villages, and they saw more creatures, fewer people.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell