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slight

[slahyt] / slaɪt /






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There is even a slight suggestion of a physical resemblance.

From BBC

He shifts his weight, a sway of the hips, one touch, another, a slight change of direction - and he is gone.

From BBC

Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simon gave back despite feeling slighted by the school, from which he graduated with honors in 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal

The colossal size of his most celebrated creations proves integral to their success; these new works feel slight and instantly forgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal