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smallish

[smaw-lish] / ˈsmɔ lɪʃ /


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“It’s a smallish club and it does get really cliquey,” said Pamela Andres, a former general manager at SYC who quit in 2022, stressed out over member misbehavior.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

A smallish example is water companies in the United Kingdom, where years of strong performance masked budding problems with pollution and customer dissatisfaction.

From Barron's Oct. 10, 2025

His smallish 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame clearly belies his stature.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2024

McCormick finds the smallish, hook-beaked birds by listening for their distinctive calls.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2024

She positioned what looked like a smallish white tub between the snake’s back teeth.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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