lesser
Example Sentences
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They are also calling on the state governor, Bill Lee, to downgrade Pike's punishment to the lesser sentence of life in prison without parole.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“It doesn’t feel good in the moment, but this was the lesser of all evils,” Appel said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Companies have long spent more to protect their most valuable assets while finding cheaper solutions for lesser priorities, de Moor said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But he was outperformed citywide, leaving Palisades voters with a choice some liken to picking the lesser of two evils: Mayor Karen Bass or Councilmember Nithya Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
If there was a Mount Olympus in the new American republic, all the lesser gods were gathered farther down the slope.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
