at least
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Also, at the least . According to the lowest possible assessment, no less than. For example, At least a dozen more chairs are needed , or The job will take four hours at the least . [c. 1050]
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Anyway, anyhow, as in At least you got there on time , or The children enjoyed the dessert at least . [c. 1050] For synonyms, see at any rate ; in any case .
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And the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was impacted by the Henderson Fire, which prompted freeway closures and had burned at least 2,070 acres by Friday, according to Cal Fire.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The investigation is focused at least in part on how Omar obtained her citizenship after she arrived in the U.S. from Somalia decades ago, people familiar with it have said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It said the current system, in which those affected must show they have been at least "60% disabled", does not work effectively for Covid vaccines.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Use of the market path accomplishes at least two things that are important to Warsh: It preserves market signals and it gets the Fed out of forward interest-rate guidance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
I didn’t pull it from thin air; I connect to it at least twenty times a day.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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