1
as in almost
very close to but not completely
the lot is 16 acres more or less
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
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3
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
the box weighs 60 pounds more or less
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After Genevieve secured immunity for herself for the Final 6 Tribal Council, Rachel’s life in the game was more or less over.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
The shapes of Cleveland's 15 new wards are now more or less defined.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Aside from a brief stint in a Thuringian salt mine for safekeeping during World War II, the bust has more or less stayed put since its 1923 unveiling.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
The shapes of Cleveland's 15 new wards are now more or less defined.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Aside from a brief stint in a Thuringian salt mine for safekeeping during World War II, the bust has more or less stayed put since its 1923 unveiling.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 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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And while love bombing can be seen as romantic, it is almost always followed by devaluation.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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That's a pretty heavy theme, and the film offers no pat, easy answers in its resolution.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Senior Open Competition Quick Recap Despite being in Florida, where a slew of senior pros reside, the Senior Pro/Open draws were pretty sparse for the PPA this weekend.Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Germany has been one of Ukraine's closest allies and is the largest military supplier since the war began in February 2022, sending aid now and into the future valued at approximately 28 billion euros ($29.4 billion).Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nearly half of the world's population - approximately 4.5 billion people - currently lack adequate access to healthcare.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 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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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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My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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View 5 Images View gallery - 5 images Benda quickly made a name for itself in the Chinese motorcycle market, and of late has expanded into the West quite drastically.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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The company’s dividend yield stands at over 4% currently and the bank also announced a $3 billion share buyback over the last quarter, taking its total buyback amount announced this year to about $9 billion.Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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First is increasing state funding for the ombudsman program by about $3 million.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 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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Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy, confirming a hypothesis made by happenstance nearly a century ago, according to a paper published in Nature Communications on Wednesday.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Overall, crime in the subway is relatively rare, with trains and platforms generally as safe as any other public place in New York City.Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The course was among a relatively small number of 18-hole courses to debut across the U.S. in 2024, most of them high-end destination properties.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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