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Example Sentences

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“Then our dreams became humbler, to liberate our own lands. Now it’s even less. We don’t want to liberate anything. We just want to stay home and not leave our homes,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“We would ideally like to deliver products in two days or less. So how do we make that happen? We have to invest in that,” Sullivan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

When the dot-com bubble burst, stock options were worth far less. Amazon.com’s stock lost 95%, partly because it had to start paying employees real money, which reduced cash flow.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

‘I couldn’t care less. I don’t care about money.’

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

“Of him, little and less. These ships, though ... Your Grace, with these ships we might be home before year’s end.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin