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John and Carolyn’s guest list is much smaller on FX’s “Love Story.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The wealthiest universities can offset tuition costs with large endowments, making many of them more affordable than smaller, lesser-known colleges with fewer resources.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The providers of public and private ratings are very different: 90% of public ratings are supplied by the three largest rating agencies, while roughly 85% of private ratings are supplied by many smaller rating agencies.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The last time something similar happened, albeit smaller, Spain and Morocco were at loggerheads over Western Sahara, a former colony.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

It had smaller classes than the public school, and his parents thought it was a “better fit for him,” which was fine with Bat.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold