least possible
Example Sentences
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He called the talks "the only solution to stop the war with the least possible damage".
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
And though the show was perfectly competent, it had a definite cash-the-check vibe, as though Malone were putting in the least possible work to satisfy his commitment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
When promoting the initial federal law regulating sales of securities in 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt explained that its purpose was “to protect the public with the least possible interference with honest business.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
“I’m looking for the least possible amount of responsibility.”
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2023
They stood still, with their bows already raised and arrows fitted, so that they would make the least possible movement to disturb the creatures when they did appear.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
