slighter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slighter
Adjective
  • However, following further investigation, Los Angeles Police Department officials determined there was insufficient probable cause to charge him with arson.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The review concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between moderate drinking and oral cavity, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Read More: Anti-Trump March Can’t Compete With the One 8 Years Ago Others fear such strategies are an inadequate response to Trump’s agenda, including the possibility of deportation camps, military deployment in U.S. cities, and investigations into his political enemies.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Rural providers face additional hurdles beyond inadequate reimbursement rates.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Its star players include peptides and lipids—two things eczema-prone skin is deficient in, Dr. Weinstein Velez says.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Vitamin D More than 40% of adult Americans are deficient in vitamin D. Low levels are linked to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, mood disorders and cognitive decline.
    Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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