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"The majority of tickets are off-peak, so they're less, and all children under 16 will see it for free," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

A lot of that time has been spent figuring out how to boost a category lashed by shifts in spending and consumers being less prone to buy brews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

I teach “Macbeth” from a performance-based lens, making it less intimidating.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

But starting this academic year, students who are enrolled less than full time will only be eligible for a proportion of the maximum federal student loan based on their level of enrollment.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

I’ve spent so much time there that the mattress is less a flat plane than a trench.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse