somewhat
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“Sales tax at that level may be somewhat temporary,” Franklin, the chamber of commerce director, said, but property taxes “will live forever.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Shotwell joined SpaceX in its infancy, at a time when the space industry as a whole was somewhat risky, and a startup even more so.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Some software and service companies will see their role become somewhat marginalized—and in some cases eliminated.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Raman, an urban planner, entered the mayoral race as somewhat of a surprise just before the filing deadline and shortly after she had already endorsed Bass.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The crew was somewhat in awe of their commander, whom they all called Boss.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Vocabulary lists containing somewhat
Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 1
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Lesson 1
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Vocabulary Review, Unit 5
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