smallest degree
Example Sentences
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All other things I call luxuries, without meaning by this appellation to throw the smallest degree of reproach upon the temperate use of them.
From Economist • Jun. 2, 2013
For reasons psychological and political, Argentina has always been, and still is, reluctant to join any front, to surrender even to the smallest degree control of her destiny to others.
From Time Magazine Archive
His ostensible reason, however, was to ask whether Mr. Woodhouse’s party could be made up in the evening without him, or whether he should be in the smallest degree necessary at Hartfield.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
“Upon my honour,” said he very seriously, “it does not. It is not in the smallest degree connected with any human being of the name of Knightley.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Having been their guest, and partaken of their hospitality, you are bound in honour to keep silent on every topic that would injure them in the smallest degree, if repeated.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
