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Reduced immigration and lower fertility also played a role in the more grim forecast, as fewer people will pay into the Social Security program to support the benefits of retired Americans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

AI enables professionals to do more, faster, with fewer supporting staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There were fewer than 50 Duke of Burgundy butterflies in 2005, but this rose to nearly 600 last year, Butterfly Conservation said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Free VPNs often come with limitations, including data caps, fewer server locations and slower speeds.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

While we were seeing fewer and fewer hummingbears each fall, by the time I was nearly eleven, the screechers had all but disappeared.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate