slight
Example Sentences
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He added that it would be hard to tell the "slight differences between the two".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
There was also a slight dent in the unemployment rate, from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
There was a slight decrease in 2023 with 124 cases, but the number picked back up in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Given a slight tweak, “The Stranger” could be a film noir about a man who simply drifts along the currents of a cruel universe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
A slight weight on my shoulders from not saying anything about the postcards.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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