Example Sentences

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Her follower count dwarves DfE's 85,000 followers and Bridget Phillipson's 19,000 followers.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Trump administration has greenlighted its first new bank, and it is a startup that takes its name from a mountain where dwarves stored their treasure in J.R.R.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

With nearly 1,500 shows on offer in small and big venues all around the city, it dwarves the official lineup, but very few productions offer English versions or surtitles.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Its £169,950 asking price dwarves the £200 her parents paid for it.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2023

Snow White is okay because of the dwarves and Pocahontas is good because of the animals but Devon says the music is crying music and Dad is already crying so I don’t want that.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine