as little as
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—used to suggest that a number or quantity is surprisingly small
I could be back in as little as five days.
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These are two of F1’s most frank drivers — operating in a sphere where the teams want their racers to say as little as possible, while fans just want ever more authentic insight.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Other products, including upcoming pills, will be available for as little as $145 per month through Medicare and Medicaid, according to a background press briefing reported by CNBC.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Other products, including upcoming pills, will be available for as little as $145 per month through Medicare and Medicaid, according to a background press briefing reported by CNBC.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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