at least

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Definition of at leastnext
as in always
whatever else is done or is the case It's too bad we ran out of mashed potatoes, but at least there's still plenty of cranberry sauce.

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Recent Examples of at least State licensing regulators visited South Chicago Chapel funeral home at least twice in the wake of problems at its owners’ crematory business. Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 These satisfying meals are flavorful, nutritious and pack in at least 30 grams of protein per serving. Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026 Suharyanto, who like many Indonesians uses a single name, said the quake flattened at least 157 houses and damaged nearly 200 more, forcing about 2,000 villagers to abandon their homes and move to temporary shelters. Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the Israeli military staged a series of attacks on his country on Saturday, including intensive airstrikes and shelling, that claimed the lives of at least nine people and injured 11. Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at least

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“At least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20least. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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