as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the littlest kitten in the litter was also the cutest
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There is no minimum size requirement on any fish.—
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Schiff asked Patel to identify who authorized the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s co-conspirator and confidant, to a minimum-security prison a week after the Department of Justice met with her for nine hours over two days.—
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“Littlest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littlest. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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