let alone
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“I didn’t know who James Baldwin was. I didn’t know who Josephine Baker was. I didn’t know the significance of the Berlin Wall. I had never been out of the country, let alone Louisiana.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
And virtually no one has the patience or attention span to read an entire article anymore, let alone engage with its ideas.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
His successor’s government would hardly welcome, let alone support, his elevation to the world’s highest diplomatic office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Anthony put a post on Facebook page sharing his mother's experience, saying the delay was not acceptable "for anyone, let alone a 93-year-old".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
He was barely able to hack his way through the jungle, let alone map an unknown river.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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