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Recent Examples of amountXylitol falls somewhere in the middle, generally well-tolerated in small amounts but problematic in larger doses.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of melty cheese, and a dash of half-and-half adds just the right amount of richness to the broth.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2026 In finance, investing means committing money now, expecting the original amount plus a return later.—
Sheila Weinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Sep. 2026 Great amounts of time, energy and resources are being devoted this election to races for Congress and for statehouses across the country, which makes sense.—Los Angeles Times,
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quantity
Noun
As a result, fast-food customers may still want McDonald's food, but in smaller quantities.
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Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2026
While scaling back orders, Cabasse applauded suppliers’ increasing flexibility to work with smaller quantities, name-checking Gratacós and Dutel Creation as two examples.