marginal
Example Sentences
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The risk of an offshore tsunami in the Mediterranean has often been considered marginal, and this in itself could be misleading.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“We’re getting into a much tougher stretch where the marginal reduction inflation that was coming from shelter is slowing,” Sharif says.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Because people like to say things like, “If I became a right-wing influencer I’d get so rich,” and while there is some truth to that, there is this underbelly of people with really marginal influence.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Arteta has been trying to transform Emirates Stadium into a hostile environment as he looks to make the most of any marginal gain he can to bring silverware to north London.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
His lecturer’s facade gave way to a grin as he tried with marginal success to wipe the pitch off of his hands with a rag.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing marginal
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