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some

[suhm, suhm] / sʌm, səm /
ADJECTIVE
few
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
a little
Synonyms




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Some investors may be concerned that government involvement could slow or stifle innovation and development.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Some forecasts suggest this El Niño could end up as one of the strongest on record, which is likely to boost temperatures on a planet already made much hotter by climate change.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some of you may find it hard to believe that a World Cup loss could have such a big impact on something as unrelated as the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some schools have a tenth or more of their endowments in Elon Musk’s rocket company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Some time before, a flash flood had come roaring down from the mountains.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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