How to Use little more than in a Sentence
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Without air conditioning, the family relied on little more than a fan and an open window to find relief.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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That thinking made sense when retirement was shorter and many people expected to spend little more than a decade after a lifetime of work.
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Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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His website contains little more than a logo and contact information.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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The authors say the breakthrough brings the dream of powering the IoT on little more than ambient heat a step closer.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 Jan. 2024
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Once viewed as little more than a way to get from one place to another, walking is increasingly being embraced as a wellness practice in its own right.
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Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Most of the few dozen websites NDS has launched consist of a single page, where visitors can do little more than fill out a sign-up form.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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When quality, rarity, and fresh provenance aligned, estimates quickly became little more than suggestions.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
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My girlfriend challenged me to find recipes that don’t require thermal preparation of any manner, and little more than knife, cutting board, and just enough energy to yank open the refrigerator.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
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Finding reliable caregivers willing to do demanding, intimate work for little more than minimum wage is already difficult.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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The Lakers, of course, were in position to offer little more than a chance to fit in around Dončić and Reaves, and their efforts and energy are now pointed in different directions.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Getty Images Just a few weeks ago, the Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be playing for little more than respectability after a disastrous start to the 2026 season.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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