1
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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2
as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
Gray averaged roughly 24 points on 46-percent shooting, 52-percent behind the arc and six assists in February.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. wants to increase the amount of profit its investors can make, a move that could raise bills by roughly $5.50 per month for residential customers starting in 2026.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
To get out of criminal detention, roughly forty per cent of migrants charged with trespassing under Operation Lone Star pleaded out.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Premiums on Covered California have grown about 25% since 2022, roughly double the pace of inflation.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. wants to increase the amount of profit its investors can make, a move that could raise bills by roughly $5.50 per month for residential customers starting in 2026.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
To get out of criminal detention, roughly forty per cent of migrants charged with trespassing under Operation Lone Star pleaded out.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Premiums on Covered California have grown about 25% since 2022, roughly double the pace of inflation.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, Dollar General announced plans to open approximately 1,000 Popshelf stores by the end of the 2025 fiscal year due to its popularity with customers, according to reporting from CNBC.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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State police reportedly located and seized 700 grams of fentanyl and approximately $19,000 in cash during a search of the vehicle, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Things went back to normal once the hand rested in its medium for about an hour.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Florida menu is about 90% the same as the Utah locations, but with a few unique offerings, including mahi-mahi.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Grease tends to drip or fly around in unexpected ways, especially if your oven has a convection or air fryer fan.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wong reports that there were around 50 submissions received for the first edition of their animation section.—
Mathew Scott,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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None of this is meant to suggest that men like Musk and Ramaswamy have not worked hard to achieve their wealth.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The issue was not trying hard enough to grab the rebound.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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