slightest
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When Steinbeck first introduced Cathy Ames to the public in 1952, and when Elia Kazan brought his version to the screen three years later, we were only allowed the slightest glimpse into her soul.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Even the slightest insights from an out-of-equilibrium physics model will guide us in the future."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
But curved cockpit windows are challenging to make – the slightest distortion or defect is clearly visible to the pilot.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“He’s a major problem,” Green adds solemnly, before cracking the slightest smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“I think Alan Greenspan will go down as the worst chairman of the Federal Reserve in history,” he’d say, when given the slightest chance.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
