more of
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—used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another
It's more of a guess than an estimate.
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Though it can be seen as a positive, his intervention helped, with Chelsea posing much more of an attacking threat and coming within minutes of winning 2-1.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Finally, initial jobless claims will be out Thursday morning, and the market will be looking for additional confirmation that the spike two weeks ago more of an anomaly than a canary in the coal mine.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
These aren’t the only swaps Preston recommends, so keep scrolling for more of her favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Finally, initial jobless claims will be out Thursday morning, and the market will be looking for additional confirmation that the spike two weeks ago more of an anomaly than a canary in the coal mine.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
These aren’t the only swaps Preston recommends, so keep scrolling for more of her favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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