slightly

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But the machine at Weston Favell will be slightly different – users instead exchange bottles and cans for a printed ticket that can be swapped for rewards at participating retailers based in the shopping centre.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Technically, the fund targets a mix of 65% stocks and 35% bonds, making it slightly more aggressive than some competitors.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

FWRD, pronounced forward, caters to a slightly wealthier and older set than the Revolve brand, but executives say there is considerable overlap between shoppers hunting for a $20 tube of lipstick and a $50,000 handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This is where the soup comes fully into focus, each spoonful shifting slightly depending on what you catch.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It smelled of something rich and woody and slightly overpowering: like money, distilled.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell