a little
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Our titular heroine is only 13 years old when her escapade begins – a little more mature than most of the director’s protagonists, but still innocent enough not to be jaded.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The opportunity came about thanks to efforts at the care centre to try to do something a little bit out of the ordinary for everyone living there.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the adjoining Avila region a little further west, another inferno raging since last week has become the biggest since Spain's records began in 1961, burning 50,000 hectares.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Her 15-year-old son will be a sophomore at Garfield High — a little over two miles distant — and seemingly far enough away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the dark, all alone, she can admit: She’s also a little grateful.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
