slight
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Back in May, software stocks experienced a slight bounce as semiconductor names cooled — a signal that investors viewed the two groups as a pair trade.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
All of the things that make him an unlikely ingénue — the flop sweat, the slight chunkiness, the desire to pass for a cute foodie — click into place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
There was little change for users aged 12-13, a slight decrease for the 14-15 age group, and an increase in use for those aged 16 and older.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
That's a slight lack of concentration from two world-class defenders and one of the finest goalkeepers on the planet undone by two touches.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
I gave a slight nod as if I agreed, but my imagination sparked with the possibility.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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