1
as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to reach near 36 degrees, with light winds calming down by the evening, according to the National Weather Service in White Lake.
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Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Thursday’s high is expected to be around 40 degrees, with a light southeast breeze, according to the NWS.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Roast until meat registers about 120 degrees (for medium-rare) or 125 degrees (for medium) about 1 hour 40 minutes for a center cut piece.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Overnight on Christmas Eve, temperatures will remain steady at around 33 degrees.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The wind is expected to be calm Tuesday night with a low temperature of around 28 degrees.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Investors should assess their own degrees of risk tolerance as well as possible effects on their holdings.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas Eve is expected to be cloudy with a high near 35 degrees and a light and variable wind around 5 mph in the afternoon.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Thursday’s high is expected to be around 40 degrees, with a light southeast breeze, according to the NWS.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Roast until meat registers about 120 degrees (for medium-rare) or 125 degrees (for medium) about 1 hour 40 minutes for a center cut piece.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Overnight on Christmas Eve, temperatures will remain steady at around 33 degrees.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The wind is expected to be calm Tuesday night with a low temperature of around 28 degrees.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Investors should assess their own degrees of risk tolerance as well as possible effects on their holdings.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas Eve is expected to be cloudy with a high near 35 degrees and a light and variable wind around 5 mph in the afternoon.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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