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Example Sentences
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Traditional Kung Pao chicken calls for stir-fried chicken, so no, this recipe isn’t authentic in the slightest.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
The same goes for securities brokers — “The slightest doubt as to the trustworthiness of a broker’s word or commitment would put him out of business overnight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Current quantum machines are prone to start making mistakes in the event of the slightest interference such as small vibrations or a tiny change in temperature.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“There was moral pressure, because we had entered a spiritual sanctuary. Everyone understood that it was a great responsibility, and all were afraid of making even the slightest mistake,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
“By the slightest margin of chance,” he’d later admit, “literally the failure of two wires to cross, a nuclear explosion was averted.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
