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degree

[dih-gree] / dɪˈgri /




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The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Recovering from the death of her brother, her physical health suffered while she studied her liberal arts degree at the University of Nottingham, affecting her second year grades.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

According to researchers, as many as 80% of chemotherapy patients experience some degree of cancer-related cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The set’s high degree of subtlety means it might need a couple of listens before it reveals itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As for their mother, Mr. Collins’s letter had done away much of her ill-will, and she was preparing to see him with a degree of composure which astonished her husband and daughters.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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