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Discover LudwigThe phrase "added less" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey a reduction in quantity or amount, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "The recipe called for sugar, but I added less than what was recommended."
Alternatives: "reduced amount" or "decreased quantity".
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It added less than five minutes.
He added, "Less cynically, they're an important battleground".
But, Ms. Cohen added, less dramatic forecasts rarely make headlines.
In the winter, she added, less garbage piled up.
But the technology update may also bring an added, less obvious, benefit.
The system has added less than €1 to the cost of flights from, say, Paris to Rome.
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"I think so," he adds less certainly.
And, I'd add, less biographical than a newspaper article.
I use citric acid because it adds less flavor and is less expensive.
Docter said, "The entire crew was green," adding, "Less than half had even used computers before".
(Maybe this means that galleries add less value than they like to think).
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