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Example Sentences

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Scientists have long noticed that underwater earthquakes along these faults often remain smaller than geological conditions might otherwise permit, as though some natural mechanism limits their maximum size.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway bought a sizable stake in Delta Air Lines and a smaller stake in Macy’s in CEO Greg Abel’s first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He also explained that the marks appeared to have been made "by smaller hands".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But SpaceX could also suck up attention and money that might have otherwise gone to smaller space stocks, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

It was getting smaller and smaller in my chest and hardening up like a rock.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan