to a degree
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Micron Technology is crushing expectations to a degree that’s reminiscent of Nvidia’s breakout performances at the beginning of the artificial-intelligence boom three years ago, a Deutsche Bank analyst noted.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Still other presidents seem to treat foreign policy as a legacy play, a chance to etch their names for the ages to a degree that domestic politics just can’t match.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Exports drove China’s economic expansion in 2025 to a degree not seen since 1997, according to government data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
"She is under Great Ormond Street Hospital and is now mobile to a degree, but we still haven't got it under control. There are no answers," says Harbinder.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
As the two commiserated about Franklin’s radioactive temper, Wilkins opened up to Watson to a degree he never before had.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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