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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
To greater or lesser degrees Burnham has floated more "public control", cost of living support, small business rates relief, and higher infrastructure investment and higher defence spending.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Any lesser auk might have called it quits.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
