smallest

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People jump at the smallest sound, even in their sleep.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Curacao, the smallest country to qualify for a World Cup, will play its first game against Germany, a four-time champion, while Cape Verde will open against Spain, the reigning European champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The smallest of the bunch, LGI Homes, has a $1.1 billion market capitalization and is trading at 0.5 times book value.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

According to the researchers, the largest St Kilda wrens are more than twice the size of the smallest wrens found on mainland Great Britain.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

It was the smallest, and the least seaworthy.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong