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as in specks
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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as in pieces
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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3
as in splashes
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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as in whiles
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits
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Noun
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What To Know Auroras occur when particles from the sun collide with Earth's magnetic field, creating energy that lights up the upper atmosphere.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The film is full of visual gags like that, many of which do little to move the plot forward.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Well, who said field days are just for the littles?—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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After all, who needs a spike in real-time viewership when millions will watch it in snippets anyway?—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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The fact that most other countries on Earth, and certainly peer countries economically, have tiny fractions of our total numbers of gun deaths and injuries shows that basic, common-sense restrictions work and work well.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Chinese tariffs that will pummel soybeans, the primary aircraft category, the primary category for vaccines, plasma and blood fractions, cotton and grain sorghum.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pausing as a Leadership Practice Leaders can incorporate pauses into their routines to unlock their full potential.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Gliebus recommends getting regular physical activity (aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week) to enhance blood flow to the brain and a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats to support brain health.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
28 Jan. 2025
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But alcohol is an ancient and natural beverage, made by fermenting grains, fruits, or vegetables—all of which are part of a balanced diet in their original forms.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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There are several cases of scientists finding ways to produce other molecules traditionally thought of as biosignatures without the use of life.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bacteria can degrade the jet fuel molecules more quickly, leading to faster biodegradation, Mark Sephton, Professor of Organic Geochemistry at Imperial College London said.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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