to a degree
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"Through our study and examination of well-preserved fossils collected throughout the north Texas region, we have evidence of violence within this species to a degree not previously seen in other Tylosaurus specimens."
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
The chip sector outperformed the S&P 500 on Friday to a degree not seen in over a year, as artificial-intelligence mania kicked into a new gear.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
But now I think we have been wrong, at least to a degree.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
As he and others testify, he hated to lose and to a degree that mitigated the joy of winning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It certainly led to a degree of overinvestment, putting it mildly.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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