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The phrase "were slightly higher" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a comparison between two things, with the first thing being higher than the second, but not by a significant amount. Here is an example sentence: "The temperatures in July were slightly higher than those in June, but not enough to make a noticeable difference."
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Interest rates were slightly higher.
Hourly wages were slightly higher last month.
In after-hours activity, the shares were slightly higher.
The figures were slightly higher in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Gold prices were slightly higher following a mixed performance overseas.
Asian markets were slightly higher in early trading Wednesday.
The estimated values using Atterberg limits were slightly higher.
In this case, the MWC values were slightly higher.
In the 2000s, by contrast, they were slightly higher.
European shares were slightly higher in early trading.
Morning blood sugar levels were slightly higher after treatment nights, but still within the healthy range.
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