The lesser powers of Europe. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The lesser anteater. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The term lesser epic includes the numerous forms of narrative poems from the old-time ballad to the modern story-telling poem. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide] Reference
To think of Hinayana as somehow "lesser" is significantly to misunderstand Tibetan views, in which so-called. From Wordnik.com. [Hegel on Buddhism] Reference
Such phrases create envy in lesser and hunger in the aspiring. From Wordnik.com. [local colloquialism] Reference
He was jealous for the honour of Ireland even in lesser things. From Wordnik.com. [Our Irish Theatre: A Chapter of Autobiography] Reference
But Boudreau has no regrets of his years spent in lesser leagues. From Wordnik.com. [Washington's Boudreau says 'why not' to Stanley Cup] Reference
It does make me kind of sad when they are in lesser roles, though. From Wordnik.com. [kateelliott: 2008 Film Reviews: More Catching Up] Reference
This is probably true for many college athletes in lesser-known sports. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Against the NCAA Cartel] Reference
The arrogance of this is startlingly clear in lesser developed countries. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Respecting Individual Decision-Making] Reference
Hyperbole absolutely exists on Long Island ... even in lesser years (say 2003). From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 Vintage and Howard Goldberg, the Wine Curmudgeon] Reference
This part of the circulation is often called the lesser or pulmonic circulation. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
Used bookstores have a poorer selection in lesser condition, but the books are half price. From Wordnik.com. [Bookstores Suck] Reference
And in lesser news, Howard Dean announced he was going down South to witness for the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [Medpundit] Reference
But why should anyone think worse of judges who have engaged in lesser politicking to win office?. From Wordnik.com. [Sandra Day O'Connor v. the People] Reference
The interplay between Annie and Max enhances the plot, where in lesser hands it would become the focus. From Wordnik.com. [Engaged to Die: Summary and book reviews of Engaged to Die by Carolyn Hart.] Reference
But with scripts in lesser hands, that could happen as early as season 4 — and that would be a shame. From Wordnik.com. [Alynda Wheat's Beat Cop: Having fun storming the 'Castle' | EW.com] Reference
As any winemaker or vineyard manager can tell you, Long Island cabernet franc can be a mess in lesser years. From Wordnik.com. [TasteCamp] Reference
Open and skipped the British Open to concentrate on amassing more Ryder Cup points in lesser PGA Tour events. From Wordnik.com. [Ryder Cup team, minus Tiger, ready to bite] Reference
What follows is a story about loss and learning to live that could have felt awfully familiar in lesser hands. From Wordnik.com. [Top 10 Movies of 2009 » Scene-Stealers] Reference
What's going on is the continued arrival of oil washing ashore, although in lesser amounts than during the summer. From Wordnik.com. [America Moves On From Spill, Gulf Coast Feels Abandoned] Reference
The University should bend over backwards to make this work, not embarrass themselves by bringing in lesser bands. From Wordnik.com. [Virginia Pep Band For Sale at cvillenews.com] Reference
I remember no similar lapses from righteousness, but I sinned in lesser ways more times than there are years in my life. From Wordnik.com. [The Promised Land] Reference
The rest of American market, notoriously vintage conscious, chased the great vintages and bought a fraction in lesser years. From Wordnik.com. [Wine Person of the Decade - nominations open! | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
For those interested in lesser-known mystery animals, Macfarlane's bear is noted occasionally in cryptozoological literature. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-01-01] Reference
The really good ones will of course be caught later (in lesser frequencies) and therefore there appear to be less old criminals. From Wordnik.com. [Why Aren’t There More Old Criminals? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
But in lesser hands these operas can feel interminable, and today they are regarded as sacred country, so cuts are frowned upon. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-02-01] Reference
The playing, uniformly joyous, is almost unbelievably exuberant and intense; in lesser hands that could result in unfocused chaos. From Wordnik.com. [Boston Latin] Reference
What I think is still to be demonstrated is exactly how single-payer might result in lesser medical treatment costs in other countries. From Wordnik.com. [No More Aspirin, Please] Reference
Weiner is a talented writer; in lesser hands, I would have told Kate to stop whining, that there are people out there with real problems. From Wordnik.com. [Goodnight Nobody] Reference
'If we regard them as one of the so-called lesser teams then we're in trouble. From Wordnik.com. [RTÉ News] Reference
Therefore gluttony is accounted among the lesser, that is to say venial, sins. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
I too, have been known as a lesser talent, though I absolutely love to perform. From Wordnik.com. [Stirrup Queens] Reference
Some of the so-called lesser honours, such as knighthood, are reserved for these. From Wordnik.com. [A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell] Reference
I think what you have now is called the lesser of two weasels, as I call it, you know. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Jay Leno Discusses Political Comedy With Dan Rather - October 19, 2000] Reference
Sebastopol, not to name lesser Allied successes, or to count the victories of the Turks. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
Otherwise known as the lesser Lopez, Robin may be one to watch if he gets more playing time. From Wordnik.com. [Beachwood Reporter] Reference
I say that the idea of lesser Israel has expired, too … We have no problems with these people. From Wordnik.com. [Jihad Monitor] Reference
We had been convinced that the lesser is the true measure, by our view from the Hismá plateau. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 2] Reference
If we play like that for the rest of the season, against so called lesser sides, then we will be okay. From Wordnik.com. [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference
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