slight
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While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
In her 2019 memoir, “Where the Light Enters,” Jill contrasts Joe’s capacity for forgiveness with her proclivity toward grudges, how she recalls “every slight committed against the people I love.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But the company swung to a slight loss in the first quarter of this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
On May 29, 40 of the S&P 500’s stocks were trading within 2% of their 52-week intraday highs — a slight increase from the 30 stocks trading at this level two weeks prior.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
She was shorter than him, and slight, but gave off the distinct impression that she could face down a train and win.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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