Adverb
He felt somewhat awkward in his suit.
Our work has progressed somewhat.
The course is somewhat more difficult than I was told it would be.
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The country artist also reveals his tenth album, titled 'Flyin,' will be released May 10
An icon in the Texas music scene for over two decades, Wade Bowen has released a total of nine records thus far in his career — following a somewhat standard philosophy for each.—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 Either Brando or Coppola decided to remove the bezel from the watch, giving it a worn, somewhat crazed look—much like Brando’s character.—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 Unlike many right-wing Twitter clones, the site functions well, has remained mostly online, and actually appears to have a somewhat active user base.—William Turton, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024 Beat butter, sugar, and eggs until somewhat fluffy.—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 Local librarians take a somewhat brighter view, noting that while circulation is still down since the pandemic, digital loans of popular series such as Dogman, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol remain strong.—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024 Region Gain is somewhat similar to Clip Gain, one of my favorite features in Pro Tools.—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 Over time, lower real estate commissions should lead to somewhat lower housing prices.—Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 Mar. 2024 Similarly cold conditions can be anticipated tonight before temperatures turn somewhat milder to end the workweek and a rainstorm heads our way.—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
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