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What is the smallest sentence with all letters in the English alphabets?

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Why this works

This riddle plays on the concept of a "pangram," which is a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once. "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" is a well-known example of a pangram that is not only concise but also coherent, making it a fun challenge to find a shorter alternative. However, this particular sentence is often cited as the shortest effective pangram in English, demonstrating both brevity and clarity while fulfilling the requirement of including all 26 letters.

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Common Wrong Answers

“I am a fox.”

This sentence does not contain all the letters of the English alphabet.

“The lazy dog jumps.”

While this sentence contains some letters, it is missing others, such as 'q' and 'x', making it incomplete.

“Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs.”

Although this sentence is a pangram and contains all letters, it is not the smallest sentence that meets this criterion.

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