quite

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The toilet is in a small cubicle that's quite loud; the astronauts need to wear ear protection when they use it.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In PowerWash Simulator's case that means cleaning through one mucky area - say, a fun house or a roller disco - after another; quite literally rinse and repeat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A new edition offers American readers a fresh opportunity to encounter this erudite, deliciously dark narrative about growing older but not quite wiser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Though the state of California has never taken on a role quite like this before, the idea rhymes with other policies at both the state and federal level.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Mutti did not want to risk setting out again on our travels until she was quite sure Karli was strong enough.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo