smallest

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And with 19 seconds left, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the smallest player in the court—shimmied to the rim and tossed a sharp-angled shot off that kissed the glass to tie the game and force overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

It is the latest twist in a story that has taken Barry from the biggest of clubs to the smallest of League Two venues - while scoring against the Premier League champions along the way.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Some of the smallest fragments, known as cryptotephra, travel the farthest distances.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Murdoch’s Fox network, the smallest of the NFL’s partners, would have to pay up or risk losing its whole franchise to the likes of Amazon and YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“I'm Anh, and I'm from Hanoi,” the smallest girl piped up, her black hair cupping her cheeks like a mushroom.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton