slightly
Example Sentences
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"And in some ways, that's correct, but it also makes for incredibly powerful TV, and that's when it gets into slightly dicey territory."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
"The oscillation of this laser light can be used for timekeeping, but the laser frequency can shift slightly from time to time, for example due to temperature fluctuations," explains Thorsten Schumm.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
That’s slightly higher than the long-term average: Going back to 1928, the S&P 500 has delivered a compounded price return of 6.4%, excluding dividends, Dow Jones Market Data showed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
It comes off as more conversational and slightly more chaotic than what we are used to in our own domestic courtroom procedurals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Annad slept peacefully on, her mouth slightly open, one hand curled around her soft bukshah toy.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
