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Example Sentences

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As of Wednesday evening, the latest Orange County Registrar of Voters election results had her in second place — less than 1,000 votes away from Penaloza.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet, his voting control is around 60% of the company, significantly less than Musk's control of SpaceX.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The more I thought about it, however, the less I was surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This particularly deprives eastern parts of the country of rainfall and sees a later start to the northern wet season -- though less chance of tropical cyclones.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The truth is, I couldn’t care less about what my hair looks like; it does nothing to stop the feeling of all the sand embedded in my hair.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold