small
Example Sentences
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The defeat of New Zealand at Lord's was a small step in the right direction for England following the Ashes defeat.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Green Dot founder Steve Barr had stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that pledge satisfied only a small number of opponents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
A small army of staff and contractors pour into Starbase every day from neighboring areas, including Brownsville, the biggest city in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and historically one of the poorest places in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
What may seem like a small biochemical change can have widespread effects throughout the cell.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
If you have a weak organ, it will be small and you'll have a dip or depression in your skull.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
