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somewhat

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht] / ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət /


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Germany’s industrial sector had been expected to rebound somewhat this year, after a period of weak output that stretched back before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But astronomers’ ability to find any such planet remains somewhat limited by the restrictions of even unmanned space travel.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 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

Then came the World Cup, and for a month, a curious if somewhat bemused country sampled the world’s game up close.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The words musicians use to describe timbre are somewhat subjective, but most musicians would agree with the statement that, compared with each other, the first sound is mellow, the second bright, and the third rich.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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