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Example Sentences
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The bulk of the money has been raised in the United States, and to a lesser degree in China.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In a statement, her agent Phil Belfield said: "We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Hamilton” looms large as an influence in this show spun from a lesser known chapter of American history — the story of the Underground Railroad that led south to Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Laura Parker, a lawyer for the center, said it can be hard for people to understand why a tiny lizard, or rare mussel species, or the lesser prairie chicken are worth preserving.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Imagine what unholy things a lesser man must hold within his secret heart.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
