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some

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


ADJECTIVE
a little
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Some of the highest ticket prices, for example, for games are for the opener in Mexico City, not the quarterfinals that are going to be held in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Some fountains are dirty, he added, “and some of the pipes on campus produce water that has, like, extremely high amounts of lead and magnesium.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Some believe Colbert’s exit marks the beginning of the end of the broadcast late-night genre, and that may end up being true.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Some residents in nearby Chippenham also reported property damage.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Some mediums straight-out confessed to fraud in newspapers, books, or magazines.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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