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Recent Examples of micro
Connecticut has also seen a boom in backyard growers popping up in suburban neighborhoods with micro-farming businesses becoming more popular.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
As armies look for ways to keep soldiers under armor while maintaining constant awareness of the battlefield, Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced a micro-drone system designed to do both.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The whole box tilts itself vertically to let folding micro-LED panels emerge and flatten completely while the high-quality speaker system unpacks itself.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
As armies look for ways to keep soldiers under armor while maintaining constant awareness of the battlefield, Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced a micro-drone system designed to do both.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The whole box tilts itself vertically to let folding micro-LED panels emerge and flatten completely while the high-quality speaker system unpacks itself.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for micro
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The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Then again, that’s a smallish sample size and there were some true bangers in the years right before, so the jury is still out.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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By 1900, the Irish-speaking areas were a ragged patchwork of smallish standalone zones, clinging to the island’s western and southern shores.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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The Society of Arts was a model third-place institution, Richmond’s own semipublic coffeehouse.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Sauntering alongside him is model Bryce.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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After selling baklava at the Stock Show, the Unlus rented their first resraurant space in a small Eighth Avenue food hall.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The Virgo moon asks you to focus on the small tasks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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After the Forum, head for the library, which is pocket-size, adorable, off the main courtyard.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Paume offers a few pocket-size styles that are all paraben-free and simultaneously hydrating.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tiny female hippo is already drawing comparisons to the beloved Moo Deng, the Thai baby pygmy hippo who became a global sensation in 2024.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Hopefully, this will help determine whether they’re sparked by an eruption from a single neutron star, or when two of these tiny but massive bodies collide.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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The Polymers of Locked Intrinsic Microporosity (PLIMs) are ultrathin membranes that can filter out complex hydrocarbon mixtures at a microscopic level without needing a heat source.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Biofilm is a microscopic, slimy layer of bacteria that sits on the surfaces and resists disinfectants over time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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The best way to eat empanadas is to devour the top first, then use a petite spoon to stuff the spices inside.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Another petite reviewer praised the fit and fabric, noting that the length and armholes were perfect for her 5-foot frame.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micro. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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