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some

[suhm, suhm] / sʌm, səm /
ADJECTIVE
few
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
a little
Synonyms




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“We have got to put some guard rails around them,” Barrocas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Yet elsewhere, graduate hires have been some of the first casualties of corporate cost-cutting in the name of AI and its ability to do entry-level tasks, like coding and putting together slide decks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Late Sunday, the crews returned and were able to remove some of the tank’s insulation to get a more accurate reading of the temperature inside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Since March, the government has been asking parents and children if measures including app curfews and stronger age checks would improve online safety, and trialled these in some UK homes.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Zara pulls a face, and I instantly regret the stupid, obnoxious ringtone I picked, which for some reason is set to maximum volume.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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