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somewhat

[suhm-hwuht, -hwot, -hwuht, -wuht, -wot, -wuht] / ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət /


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Her language was nasty, but her frustration was somewhat understandable.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Shotwell joined SpaceX in its infancy, at a time when the space industry as a whole was somewhat risky, and a startup even more so.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Some software and service companies will see their role become somewhat marginalized—and in some cases eliminated.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Raman, an urban planner, entered the mayoral race as somewhat of a surprise just before the filing deadline and shortly after she had already endorsed Bass.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He held up a somewhat furry morsel of blackest licorice.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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