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As well as significantly extending the lives of patients, the drug, taken once daily, also caused fewer side-effects when compared to chemotherapy.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The upshot is fewer opportunities to move up or jump to better-paying jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

A decade of policy changes in Austin, including zoning rule amendments and fewer requirements for some developments, set the stage for a multiyear construction boom as the population expanded.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“But there’s no reason why you must. I wanted to give you a rough idea, but in a certain sense the fewer details you know, the better.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt