slightly
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As skies clear overnight and winds remain light, mist and fog patches will readily form, and combine with some slightly cooler nights and following days.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
While their rules differ slightly, it is unlikely that both could be right.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
I would argue it was a slightly overheated and overhyped piece, in terms of how they presented it.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
Astronomers can use these changes to search for planets because an orbiting planet's gravity causes its host star to move slightly back and forth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Dad jumps slightly at the sound of Arlo’s voice.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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