Example Sentences

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Europe’s defense offerings are dwarfed in scale by SpaceX, Anthropic, or OpenAI.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While her own Cape Cod property is dwarfed by the family compound, it appears to have been chosen especially by the attorney because of its ability to accommodate large groups.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The material consequences of someone else’s smoke getting into your lungs are dwarfed by the social consequences of public smoking looking cool and inspiring more smokers.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The researchers also said that while cancers in young people were increasing, it was important to remember they were still dwarfed by cancers in older age groups.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Although Shukumar was six feet tall, with hands too big ever to rest comfortably in the pockets of his jeans, he felt dwarfed in the back seat.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri