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Example Sentences

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"I didn't feel myself at all, I didn't look myself in the slightest, I didn't want to go out," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 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

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

But it’s a testament to how even the slightest of pivots can reframe a story, making it all the more personal without drawing explicit attention to itself.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“I’m not talking about breaking the law,” Mr. Griffiths continues, not appearing the slightest bit amused.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan