as few as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly small
The procedure is recommended by as few as one out of five doctors.
As few as half the students passed the test.
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By 2028, there might be as few as 900.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The model, developed in collaboration with battery startup Sphere Energy, can predict a battery’s long-term behavior in as few as 50 power cycles modeled on the digital twin, says Teodoro Laino, distinguished research staff member at IBM Research.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Studies have reported that some children die of pneumonia in as few as two days.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Under traditional contracts, as few as 5% of edtech licenses are used with fidelity.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The model, developed in collaboration with battery startup Sphere Energy, can predict a battery’s long-term behavior in as few as 50 power cycles modeled on the digital twin, says Teodoro Laino, distinguished research staff member at IBM Research.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Studies have reported that some children die of pneumonia in as few as two days.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Under traditional contracts, as few as 5% of edtech licenses are used with fidelity.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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