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slight

[slahyt] / slaɪt /






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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

A slight gust of wind ripples past me.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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