mildly
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The critics tangle with Taylor Swift: The singer’s recent singles, including “Patient Zero,” have not, to put it mildly, been critical darlings, but they are holding steady on the charts.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
Beloved for its mildly sweet, nutty flavour and velvety texture, it later evolved into a party food, consumed as a jam or stewed with sticky rice balls in coconut milk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
So it seems like Anthropic is making some pretty bold claims over something that is mildly cool and worth investigating, but at this point, also seems unlikely to revolutionize medicine or science.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Brown hurt and the rest of the receivers only mildly threatening, the pressure is on Drake Maye to deliver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The tuna salad her mother had given her was warm and mildly fermented by the time lunch rolled around.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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