as in shred
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
By itself, gold has soared past $3,000 an ounce, on Friday notching its 18th record high of 2025 amid concerns of a global trade war.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The comprehensive set comes with four square, four round, and four rectangle storage containers in sizes ranging from 11 ounces to 35 ounces.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
North American Gold ETFs are turning around: After selling off approximately 30 million ounces in recent years, these ETFs are now adding gold holdings.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Though their approaches may differ, these six hospitality companies and destinations are collectively putting clean and green initiatives at the forefront of their businesses and setting a new standard for sustainability in travel without sacrificing a single ounce of luxury.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The comprehensive set comes with four square, four round, and four rectangle storage containers in sizes ranging from 11 ounces to 35 ounces.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
North American Gold ETFs are turning around: After selling off approximately 30 million ounces in recent years, these ETFs are now adding gold holdings.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Though their approaches may differ, these six hospitality companies and destinations are collectively putting clean and green initiatives at the forefront of their businesses and setting a new standard for sustainability in travel without sacrificing a single ounce of luxury.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
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To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite being a nonpartisan race, the Badger State contest served as a national proxy battle for Democratic officials and progressive groups, who are grasping at any glimmer of hope amid Trump 2.0's dominance in Washington that has expanded to other parts of the country and culture.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Skin tones appear accurate, and splashes of blues and oranges pop out nicely.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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If that fails, DeepMind suggests intensive stress testing and monitoring to watch for any hint that an AI might be turning against us.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Relegation will make their search for the next that little bit tougher.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even passport wallets with a smaller design will still be a tiny bit larger than a traditional wallet, but most passport wallets are designed to fit into your front pocket for easy access.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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