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Example Sentences

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There are many examples of match officials being placed in harmful situations but with individuals fearful of speaking out lest it exacerbates the situation or causes further alarm to friends, family and colleagues.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In the interests of maintaining brand mystique, Ferrari limits Purosangue to 20% of its overall production, lest it suffer the fate of Porsche, which now sells many more SUVs than its legendary sports cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Consumers naturally looked for the cheapest flight — and airlines wanted to position themselves as having the lowest fare lest they literally fall off the screen as a consumer scrolled through options.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The podcasters announced that they had won a “commitment to editorial independence,” lest anyone think OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might be angling to turn their show into propaganda.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

We children tiptoed around them or else played in the farthest reaches of the yard, our voices dulled lest they incite our parents.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago