slight
Example Sentences
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Orkney and Shetland have a warning for Sunday until 15:00, with peak gusts of 60-70mph forecast and "slight chance" of 85mph in exposed areas.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There was also a slight dent in the unemployment rate, from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
There was a slight decrease in 2023 with 124 cases, but the number picked back up in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
One thing that may be surprising: The dividend aristocrats index has only a slight tilt to the red-hot energy sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Her eyebrows were cocked at a slight angle, and her eyes were big and beautiful.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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