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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
roughly 80% of the country's population is of that faith
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as in severely
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
if you treat the machine roughly, it will of course break
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Recent Examples of roughly
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price were ousted by roughly 2 to 1 in races last week.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In Kentucky, a ballot initiative that would have allowed public money to go toward private schooling was defeated roughly 65% to 35% — the same margin as in Arizona in 2018 and the inverse of the margin by which Trump won Kentucky.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
Heretic narrowly passed the light-hearted palate cleanser The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, which roughly made about $9.5 million this weekend but still did pretty well and could possibly break even by next weekend.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
In most years, roughly 90% of ballots are counted by the Thursday after Election Day, but that number is harder to hit if voters procrastinate.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In Kentucky, a ballot initiative that would have allowed public money to go toward private schooling was defeated roughly 65% to 35% — the same margin as in Arizona in 2018 and the inverse of the margin by which Trump won Kentucky.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
Heretic narrowly passed the light-hearted palate cleanser The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, which roughly made about $9.5 million this weekend but still did pretty well and could possibly break even by next weekend.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
In most years, roughly 90% of ballots are counted by the Thursday after Election Day, but that number is harder to hit if voters procrastinate.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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By 1900, the acreage devoted to apples amounted to approximately 40,000 acres in Benton County, with only slightly smaller acreage in Washington County.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Medicare alone accounts for approximately $1 trillion in annual spending, with over 67 million enrollees.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fresh-cut or peeled have a shorter shelf life, about two to three weeks stored in the refrigerator.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Iris noted that the global stress management and brain health supplements market is projected to reach about $15 billion by 2027, while the sleep aid market is expected to exceed $6 billion within the same time frame.Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Friday's beaver moon will rise in Louisville beginning roughly around 5 p.m. before setting Saturday morning.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Baby Acapulco has been around for the past four decades and is known for its pink elephant logo and margaritas in different colors and flavors.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dad worked the young McGee hard and pressured him to do well.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our emergency management coordinator has been working hard the past few months to ensure we are stocked up and prepared in case another ice storm hits, including having an enhanced response and a plan to help keep folks warm in case of an extended power outage.Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Roughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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