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"Had it been 0-0 throughout the first half, I think you might have seen a slight difference in Arsenal, but once you get that goal naturally you just slightly slip into protection mode," Upson said.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
On May 29, 40 of the S&P 500’s stocks were trading within 2% of their 52-week intraday highs — a slight increase from the 30 stocks trading at this level two weeks prior.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 25 points to post a slight gain.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
This year’s season has already seen 293 inches of snow, a slight increase from last year’s 286, with December, February and April reporting the heaviest snowfall.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He smiled through his reddish brown mustache and though I had too much dirt and blood in my eyes to see sharply, I thought for a slight moment he winked at me.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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15 Synonyms for "Thin": An Eileen Ford (1922-2014) Tribute List
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