pretty
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Example Sentences
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“The island ecosystem is pretty diverse and complex. There are a lot of things at play: wind, visitation, the remoteness of the island.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It can’t be all of them, because there’s some pretty serious theological differences that invariably bleed into politics.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
When it comes to any tie I always want the main team to win, and it will be a pretty similar feeling when I watch this tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"Life was pretty nice during the Ediacaran, so the need for sex was rather limited," said lead author Dr. Emily Mitchell from Cambridge's Department of Zoology.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Charlie recovered pretty quick, because he said, “Them biscuits Tansy’s or your aunt Maud’s?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
