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slight

[slahyt] / slaɪt /






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Younger children aged between five and eight still had high levels of enjoyment with 61.6%, but this was actually a slight fall from the previous year's 62.6% figure.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Other providers, like myself, they've seen a slight decline in business, because of the ban," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, researchers have observed a slight increase among Asian Americans, despite relatively low smoking rates, particularly among women.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The helmet itself -- a national treasure in Romania -- suffered only slight damage and was returned to Bucharest in a near-perfect state.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He was short and slight, and his bowler hat, strangely, made him seem even smaller.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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