as in less
having not so great importance or rank as another
a smaller task but one that needs to be done nevertheless
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Topline Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead over former President Donald Trump, according to two new polls—but most surveys show a dead-heat contest for the White House, keeping the race wildly unpredictable less than two weeks before Election Day.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Get The Recipe 02 of 25 Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Snack Cake With just two ingredients and less than 10 minutes of hands-on time, this is the perfect last-minute recipe for your Halloween celebration.Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
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From small towns to major cities, the Atlantic coast to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and affordable neighborhoods to upscale communities, Georgia offers diverse landscapes.Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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Who scrounged to build her home and start a small business, struggled to meet a payroll and was forced to deal with clueless bureaucrats.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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