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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

Ulva is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Hebrides.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The government somehow concluded that spending on healthcare rose by the smallest amount in four years.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“But he paid her not the smallest attention till her grandfather’s death made her mistress of this fortune.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen