pretty
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Example Sentences
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“The island ecosystem is pretty diverse and complex. There are a lot of things at play: wind, visitation, the remoteness of the island.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It can’t be all of them, because there’s some pretty serious theological differences that invariably bleed into politics.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"Life was pretty nice during the Ediacaran, so the need for sex was rather limited," said lead author Dr. Emily Mitchell from Cambridge's Department of Zoology.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Until those apps allow Siri in, to look more deeply at their content or take certain actions, Apple’s digital assistant will have a pretty big blind spot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Yeah, they can be a little stuck-up, but all in all, they are still pretty nice.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
