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smidgen

[smij-uhn] / ˈsmɪdʒ ən /


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If Labour manage to win, even if only by a smidgen, it will be a huge psychological boost for Sir Keir Starmer after a particularly rough start to 2026 for him.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

“You just did it for me now,” Ha says with a smidgen of dread that launches the pair into laughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2026

The S&P SmallCap 600 trades at 18 times 2025 earnings, a smidgen above average, but the S&P 500 goes for 25 times earnings, which is expensive.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

Ms. Schmidt has clearly modeled her comedy-drama on Chekhov, with notable parallels to “The Seagull” and a smidgen of “Uncle Vanya” tossed in.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

She had already switched from Plan A to Plan B, but she was not one smidgen closer to rescuing Simon, locating the missing fortune-teller, or cracking the mystery of the Hixby’s Guide.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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