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finely

[fahyn-lee] / ˈfaɪn li /




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It’s not clear how or why the youngsters wound up so finely dressed or if they were able to move in higher-society circles during their time in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The process that produces this finely balanced state is known as critical collapse.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Marra said the issue was "finely balanced" but he believed oil and gas could be produced in a cleaner way in the UK rather than by importing from abroad.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Roughly chop the onion by hand, or pulse it briefly in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

All the weapons were finely made, and glistened in the sunlight.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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