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appreciably

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  • r  to a noticeable degree
    they weather was appreciably colder

  • NASA's annual budget is a relatively modest $17 billion, and the new plans are based on the assumption that the figure will not rise appreciably.
  • As one close adviser put it, the case for Daschle had "appreciably deteriorated from 24 hours ago.
  • Whenever the volcano's magnetism diminished appreciably, a period of activity followed in two to six months.
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  • Secrecy: The big unanswered questions
    While Bradley Manning's disclosures to WikiLeaks did not appreciably harm national security, the government decided early on to use his case as a warning. The government absolutely has a stake in making sure that government employees don't feel free to share classified information because they disagree with a policy. But Manning's prosecution and treatment go well beyond anything reasonable. ...
    June 6, 2013 - The Week via Yahoo! News
Quotes

  • Ben Bernanke in Wall Street Journal
    Mr. Bernanke warned that the US economy faces "numerous difficulties" and will grow "appreciably below its trend rate" mostly because of continued weakness in housing markets, high energy prices and tight credit conditions.
  • Warren Buffett in Philadelphia Inquirer
    Any longtime shareholder of Berkshire is appreciably wealthier because of the indirect influence that David Dodd had upon our company,Buffett said in a statement released by George School. "I am delighted that his decision to invest in...
  • Glenn Stevens in Hawkesbury Independent
    Nonetheless borrowing costs have risen appreciably since mid year, particularly for business borrowers, as a result both of changes in monetary policy and market-driven increases in funding costs for intermediaries,Mr Stevens added....

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