slightly
Example Sentences
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"The situation has improved slightly, but the fire is still active," it said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But, with Vinicius a year away from his Real contract expiring, it is not simply a case of merely matching - or even slightly improving - his money if he was to leave this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
U.S. stock indexes were mixed, with the Dow industrials slightly higher and Nasdaq slightly lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In any event, selling before the ex-dividend date probably meant you received a slightly higher share price instead of the dividend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Our big questions were slightly camouflaged confessions, really.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
