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Example Sentences
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But people I talk to almost all complain about the flopping: Too many players fall to the turf writhing in fake pain to draw a yellow card after the slightest graze by an opponent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"But they haven't done any better at all, not in the slightest," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Traditional Kung Pao chicken calls for stir-fried chicken, so no, this recipe isn’t authentic in the slightest.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
“That won’t do either. The only one of us who has the slightest interest in food is Orgoch. And I’m sure your wallet holds nothing to tempt her.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
