to a degree
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He added that ill feeling towards Morecroft in the community had to a degree "spread to his partner" and affected his two children, who had experienced some isolation in the aftermath of the fraud.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Apple’s stock has been crushing the market to a degree not seen in six years, and it just won over a new fan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
However, the bonds quickly fell in the secondary market to a degree rarely seen by investors, driving up their yield premium, or spread, to U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Mariam found it exhausting to watch the girl’s lolloping enthusiasm—and had to admit, if only privately, to a degree of admiration.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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