mildly
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Beloved for its mildly sweet, nutty flavour and velvety texture, it later evolved into a party food, consumed as a jam or stewed with sticky rice balls in coconut milk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
So it seems like Anthropic is making some pretty bold claims over something that is mildly cool and worth investigating, but at this point, also seems unlikely to revolutionize medicine or science.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Brown hurt and the rest of the receivers only mildly threatening, the pressure is on Drake Maye to deliver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
There are new issues to concern ourselves with in mid-life and, as you'd expect, Horgan doesn't shy away from embarrassing situations or mildly unhealthy preoccupations.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He is mildly surprised that there is no discernible filing system.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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