as in pretty
to some degree or extent
you've been acting sort of funny all week
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Adverb
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The masaman curry was pretty classic — potatoes and meat bathed in a coconutty red curry.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026 -
In what was an otherwise pretty gripping and funny first episode, Tribal Council was kind of a dud.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the daily Wegovy doses selected for the trial — 7 milligrams and 14 milligrams — are relatively modest, and lower than the maximum 25 milligram allowable under the drug’s label as an obesity treatment.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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For those offered the one-year lifeline, that makes the decision, for as complicated as the underlying problems are, relatively simple.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The service Despite the fact that the resort is, quite literally, removed from direct access to any major city, no special request seems too unrealistic or unreasonable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the offensive line, five-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe — at 6-foot-7, 330 pounds — already looks quite capable of contributing on a Big Ten front.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rooms feel contemporary and luxurious, but functional enough for long stays and work trips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Citadel Securities’ Frank Flight wrote a forceful rebuttal Tuesday of the Citrini report, arguing that current data simply doesn’t show AI adoption happening fast enough to meaningfully displace workers.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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And Germany specifically has rather strict speech laws that strongly limit criticism of Israel, part of Germany’s attempts to atone for its central role in the Holocaust.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Leo, while distinct in style from his predecessor and still somewhat inscrutable, could broadly be described as Francis’ choice.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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During the inaugural 2026 Central Texas Growth Forum, Travis County Judge Andy Brown commemorated the Austin Board of Realtors’ 100th anniversary — a somewhat unusual milestone to mark at a first-time event, but the juxtaposition seemed fitting.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2025, Fairmont Tokyo is fairly new to the city's hotel scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rings, while wide and bright, can actually be fairly ethereal; all the material in Saturn’s rings only add up to a sphere about 400 kilometers across, about the size of its midsize moons.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sort of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort%20of. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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