as in somewhat
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Adverb
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Perhaps that explains her perfunctory, somewhat rote speech — which still didn’t detract from the joy of her win.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
Despite its outsized influence in music and putting Seattle’s culture on the map, the grunge movement was, inherently, somewhat self-destructive, leaving behind few icons of the era.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Another possible factor in Martinez’s lead other than City Hall backlash could be his relatively strong name recognition in District 8.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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At subsonic speeds, the airflow over an airframe consists of relatively smooth, though complex, streams.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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There's nothing quite like growing a classic apple tree (Malus domestica) in your garden.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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The finish is moderately long, with lingering notes of caramel, fruit, and a touch of spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Verbena grows moderately fast, reaching full size in a few weeks.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The service Like pretty much everything at this hotel, the service is both smart and discreet—not fawning, but preemptive and always on alert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That's a pretty good player to have mic'd up.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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While Kittle gets back up to full speed and rather relies so much again on running back Christian McCaffrey’s receiving ability, the 49ers added beyond Evans by signing Christian Kirk and drafting De’Zhaun Stribling.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Fragmentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentarily. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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