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every little thing

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: everything
They were questioning every little thing she said.

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My uncle who works in the oil field for the last 30 years will nitpick every little thing. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 Nov. 2025 Particularly when so much of what your family does happens in the spotlight and everyone has opinions about every little thing. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025 Give them some respect instead of microanalyzing every little thing. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 There's just so many people who need to approve every little thing. Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every little thing

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“Every little thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20little%20thing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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