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some

[suhm, suhm] / sʌm, səm /
ADJECTIVE
few
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ADJECTIVE
a little
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For his campaign, he won the support of the two majority parties and even some opposition figures.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

That studio was later used by dancer and choreographer Valerie Bettis, who crafted routines for some of Hollywood and Broadway’s biggest heavyweights, including famed screen siren Rita Hayworth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“We are watching the price of oil. Will that have some ripple effects with respect to transportation costs, maybe some manufacturing costs through energy down the road?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I tell her that there are some repairs ongoing there, and I don’t want to get in the way, and then I change the subject and ask her about her book club.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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