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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well
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as in legally
according to the rules or the law
had acquired the land fairly
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
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Recent Examples of fairly
Aside from all that, the experiment was from the outset fairly breezy.
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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Advertisement In that way, Aukerman could fairly be called the Lorne Michaels of character improv.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Until fairly recently, most college recruiters saw rural schools as too remote, and too small, to justify travel expenses.
—Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Advertisement In that way, Aukerman could fairly be called the Lorne Michaels of character improv.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Until fairly recently, most college recruiters saw rural schools as too remote, and too small, to justify travel expenses.
—Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, pretty much all day long, I was forced to watch my naked roommate delight in her excrement.Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Amazon, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI are pouring their own billions into pretty much the exact same set of problems.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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State law prohibits the use of drones to scout, search for or detect wild animals, but you are allowed to use a drone with an infrared camera as an aid to retrieve the body of a wild animal that was legally hunted.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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In his third video, Charalambous said he was legally allowed to drive his Cybertruck in the UK because the Albanian seller had provided him with a green card, an international certificate of insurance issued in Albania.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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In premarket trading, Nvidia shares slid almost 2%, a day after entering correction territory.Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kids who are young for their grade are, almost by definition, more immature than their peers.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Micron, Nike, and others will report earnings This week will be relatively lighter for earnings reports.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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When folded, the Mate X6 feels comfortable in the hand, feeling almost like a normal slab phone due to its relatively light weight and sleek dimensions.Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood quickly became flooded with cars, creating traffic gridlock and an acute lack of parking that left the business district struggling practically from Day One.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jake has called out McGregor after practically every one of his victories in the boxing ring.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, my view is quite different literally, physically, mentally, and emotionally.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Relais & Chateaux property has been in the same family for nearly 100 years.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The economy expanded at nearly a 3% annual pace in the July-September quarter and some economists forecast another solid gain in the final three months of this year.Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has been producing rather odd yet nifty motorcycles for a while now, with most using the same 7-horsepower Kohler engine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Obama girls, on the other hand, fared rather well, especially Sasha, who designed her own two-room suite with a living space and a bedroom.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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