marginally

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He is a different option to Dykes, with a bit more pace, and his international goal record is marginally superior.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

That advantage shrank marginally after Republican President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, providing a path to citizenship for millions.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Treasury yields declined in Asian trade, while ultralong Treasury yields are marginally higher, as investors sought clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Starboard wants this unit to expand into “adjacent, and marginally lower-credit tiers.”

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

With so many marginally qualified climbers flocking to Everest these days, a lot of people believe that a tragedy of this magnitude was overdue.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer