marginally

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Marginally higher oil prices and debt pressures meant benchmark European government bond yields were also edging higher again, with Germany's 10-year Bund level within striking distance of a 12-year high 2.86% hit late last week.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

Marginally more people answered yes than no in Missouri, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Ohio and Florida.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2018

"Marginally so, he might have a run at another major but at 45 his best days are behind him."

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2015

Marginally talented and mostly tethered to the sideline, Tebow somehow drew more attention than Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl most valuable player, whose admittedly uneven performance this season was certainly worthy of weekly dissection.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2013

Marginally more sedate entertainment comes in the warped shape of Ross Lee's Scream House, an unorthodox variety show hosted by the wraith-like Children's BBC star which is firmly adult-orientated.

From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2010