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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind she was hungry, so she took a somewhat largish portion of food from the buffet
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention a largish amount of media attention was paid to something that was a nonstory
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Recent Examples of largish Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender. —
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Maine lawmakers this week approved a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country.— Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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Consultancy Greysparks highlighted that more than 81% of private credit assets under management sit at firms that also run private equity funds, underscoring how concentrated the market is among large private capital managers.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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While winemakers are leaning into narratives and experiences to attract this sizeable demographic, real estate developers are using wine to court high-income members of the generation.— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bezos' space company just notched a big reusability milestone — but also suffered a sizable setback.— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, your powers of insight and persuasion in conversations with others will be considerable.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Young is a multi-hyphenate artist who commands considerable celebrity.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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With the Moon meeting Jupiter in your 9th House, big ideas around travel, learning, or growth feel expansive and worth pursuing.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Two of the Cubs’ biggest power threats in the middle of the lineup came into Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies searching for something to build upon.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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However, significant barriers to entry remain, with access to both club and international matches highly limited.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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The revision goes into effect just days after one of the most significant recent rulings in the restitution space.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Deportees who aren't imprisoned face challenges Even those who are not immediately jailed face huge challenges, including economic ones, upon their return to their home country.— Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Anderson said that experience was a huge help in preparing him for his eventual MLB promotion.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Largish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/largish. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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