slightest

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The same goes for securities brokers — “The slightest doubt as to the trustworthiness of a broker’s word or commitment would put him out of business overnight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

We must also hope that he will take a leaf out of Lagarde’s book and raise interest rates if there is even the slightest chance that inflation expectations will soon become unanchored.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

America may have empowered the president to give the capital a case of Mar-a-Lago face, but the city’s inhabitants get only the slightest of say in federal matters.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

On Thursday evening, Melléthei-Barna announced that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the post, "to ensure that not even the slightest shadow is cast on the transition".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“I never had the choice,” he says, sounding just the slightest bit growly.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz