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Example Sentences
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“The mix of opportunities for new entrants is more or less intact, but competition for them has intensified,” Puri said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Does his greater pedigree bring more or less pressure?
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It's one thing when "you're not risking anybody's life" with spaceflight and "you're doing it on your own nickel, more or less," he said.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
They are all about $10 to $15 and involve pushing medicine into your baby’s mouth via a small hole in the paci, more or less completely removing the struggle.
From Slate • May 17, 2026
They were vertical bars, smooth and no thicker than match sticks, which made them slippery to climb, but by turning more or less sideways, she was able to grip them fairly well.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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