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Example Sentences

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"It shouldn't be that someone thinks their life is worth less than £12,000."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Researchers found that people who regularly consumed foods such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, edamame, and soy milk were less likely to develop hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“He’s a little less sore today. The swelling has dissipated.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Did certain reactions to “The Midnight Library” make you less satisfied with it?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“No one sees you, less chance of talk.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu