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
In the artificial-intelligence world, pretty much everyone wants to lay hands on chips and other computing hardware made by the market leader, Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
When it comes to any tie I always want the main team to win, and it will be a pretty similar feeling when I watch this tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
I’m pretty sure it hates me as much as I hate it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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