lesser

Example Sentences

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The district court judge had no discretion to impose a lesser sentence, though he maintained misgivings about the prosecution’s evidence.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

All of this contributes to churn, which has made streaming companies a lesser cash cow than the cable setup of old.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Multiple studies since then have also identified a correlation between a woman’s use of antidepressants during pregnancy and her child’s later diagnosis of autism, and to a lesser extent, ADHD.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"I think lesser people and lesser teams probably wouldn't be able to do that, so it's tough for them. I hope to see them back in the fight next year," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Cicero teased a lesser orator called Curio for having so faulty a memory that “at times when he had announced three points he would add a fourth or miss the third.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith