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 savory element is balanced out by pretty white floral notes and myyrh in the base, which adds a syrupy sweetness.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025 -
As a result, quantitative models are still pretty confident that Brody is going to win.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But largely, Oscar night was pleasantly familiar, a respite after years of relatively chaotic ceremonies.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Without a deep historical reference point, Millennials may perceive today's economic conditions as relatively stable—even if Boomers see red flags.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While millions of adults celebrate St. Patrick's Day with feasts, parades, songs, and dance—no one celebrates the holiday quite like children.—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Raised by a single mother and mentored by his entrepreneurial uncle, his passion for business was ignited quite early in his life.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Without the exemption, Fowler needed to either win the Cognizant Classic, or finish high enough to earn his way in through the use of the Aon Swing 5 program.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The price hikes from Mr. Trump's tariffs are likely to be substantial enough that some car buyers might balk at the higher costs, which could dent automobile sales, according to AEG CEO Patrick Anderson.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But the win seemed rather improbable just 48 hours ago.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The reverse charge mechanism is not legally dependent on a valid VAT-ID but rather on whether the customer qualifies as a business.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That rebounded somewhat after the stage version of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child proved to be a post-pandemic crowd pleaser.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That being said and after fairly exhaustive research: With such a large workforce, the 21,000 deaths figure appears entirely plausible, however, that figure falls well below the global average of construction fatalities per 100,000 workers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sort of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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