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Pincay’s total was topped by Russell Baze, who took 12,842 wins, but in a riding career that featured wins at lesser tracks against lesser competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

In many plans, participants can borrow up to the lesser of 50% of their vested account balance or $50,000, subject to plan rules.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“But I would venture to say that in such a meltdown scenario, SAP is probably the lesser of your concerns in terms of exposure in capital markets,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It could have come to life as a lesser kind of Ferrari, a diminished derivative of one of the company’s mainline GT cars, with a turbocharged V8 under the hood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The headmistress smiled tightly; she did not, her smile said, think it worthwhile to address the processes of lesser schools.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie