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Example Sentences

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Schools argue that athletics are part of their educational mission, with revenue from football and basketball funding sports that make far less money, such as swimming and gymnastics.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Levi’s said then that the Middle East accounted for less than 1% of its business.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

A hit to supply reduces growth, and in the long term that means less inflationary pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s more like The Oregon Trail for podcasting, but with less dysentery.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Clare felt it before he saw it: the release in his chest as one less realm coursed through his veins.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman