somewhat
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“His conservative approach left both the papers and its employees somewhat unprepared for the realities of the internet,” said Thomas Maier, who wrote a 1994 biography of the family.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
JGB prices may also be weighed by Monday’s slowing in progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran conflict, which could keep crude oil prices somewhat elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"There is a sense that Europe has somewhat lost its sense of agency in international affairs, especially regarding such an important large-scale war in Europe," says Smovzh, from the Adastra think tank.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The cloud spread like an anvil, carrying ash somewhat west and north but concentrating the spread in the east.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Vocabulary lists containing somewhat
Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 1
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