slight
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Home sales are expected to rise a slight 4% this year, down from the prior forecast of a double-digit increase of 14%, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the NAR.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
He is averaging one goal every 4.6 games - a slight improvement on his return of one every 5.5 games for Manchester United across all competitions.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Tech stocks are trading at around 23 times their expected earnings, or only a slight premium to the S&P 500.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
They’ve ruined the most amazing, the most beautiful place on earth,” and tweaked a popular Texas slight about someone being all hat and no cattle to describe Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A few times, rapping sounded while the knees were held and Dr. Lee thought he felt a slight movement with every rap.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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