How to Use less and less in a Sentence
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People in this group will also become less and less able to stand up to the bot.
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David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
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There is less and less of it as the series goes on, because the idea was to be as sparing with it as possible.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
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Along the way, the models also become more generalizable—extending them to new settings takes less and less fine-tuning to reach the same accuracy.
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Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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Writing a Check Writing checks has gotten less and less common thanks to the prominence of online bill pay and the ease of paying with a card or via app (like Venmo).
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
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In summer 2026, fashion brands are offering less and less chunky sandals and instead leaning into minimalist cage-toe designs and thin ankle straps that delicately wrap around the foot.
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René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
3 July 2026
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