to a degree
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“That is partly because the ocean temperatures are so warm off of Mexico,” he said, “that it’s helping the hurricane retain its structure and strength to a degree that wouldn’t normally be the case.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
El-Sayed has also tolerated controversy to a degree that Obama never did.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Apple’s stock has been crushing the market to a degree not seen in six years, and it just won over a new fan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
"We normally expect the records broken by small amounts – tenths, maybe up to a degree or so," said Ed Hawkins, professor of climate science at the University of Reading.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It certainly led to a degree of overinvestment, putting it mildly.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
