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slight

[slahyt] / slaɪt /






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Younger children aged between five and eight still had high levels of enjoyment with 61.6%, but this was actually a slight fall from the previous year's 62.6% figure.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Domestic transport and buildings also showed slight increases in the latest year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In California, it could also lead to an “E-shaped” economy, in which low, medium and high-income people each see slight growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The helmet itself -- a national treasure in Romania -- suffered only slight damage and was returned to Bucharest in a near-perfect state.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Hello, my name is Stavros Sinclair, and I’m a scientist,” he said with a slight accent that Brooklyn couldn’t quite place.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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