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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Everyone here is affected by the war, from the smallest farmer to the largest merchant,” Mastour said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"I can make out all the letters of the alphabet, even the smallest ones," he marvelled, pointing to his phone screen.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Quantum mechanics governs nature at the smallest scales such as particles, while Einstein’s theory of general relativity applies to gravity and spacetime.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Their feet and foil arms make the smallest possible motions.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes