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Hourly wages rose 3.5% in the 12 months ended in May, matching the smallest increase since just before the pandemic struck in 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Often, the biggest cinematic swings can be found in the smallest, most economical films.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Scotland already has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio and smallest class sizes anywhere in the UK, and ministers are committed to at least maintaining this ratio over the lifetime of this parliament."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They were two of the smallest companies by market capitalization, thus making them vulnerable to deletion.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I just wanted to know if he planned on offering the smallest human courtesy to the dead.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri