a little knowledge
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Mr Stykas believes anyone with a little knowledge of these cloud-based web application systems could have performed the same hack.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2021
He hadn’t, but there was one that came easily to mind: Augustus, not because it was a proper cat’s name but because to anyone with a little knowledge of Roman history it fitted.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 30, 2019
“But a little knowledge can save a lot of lives.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2017
And how a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing?
From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2016
From my studies at Fort Hare, I had a little knowledge of law and I put it to use.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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