to say the least
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None have cost more than Isak, so the expectation on the former Newcastle striker is understandable, to say the least.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Watching Microsoft gut Xbox this month has been a stepping-on-a-rake moment, to say the least.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
However, our call of the day from Citrini Research says that, with nearly all investor attention over the past few years focused on the AI trade, it’s looking crowded to say the least.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I regret that the response -- disproportionate to say the least given to the very real concerns that have been expressed -- is only fuelling them," she added.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
The recovery of the artifacts in and around the wreck of the São José has, from the beginning, been challenging to say the least.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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