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Another group at risk of muscle loss is people who lose large amounts of weight in a very short amount of time—say, as a result of taking glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs such as Wegovy.
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Jarvis said the show draws lots of paintings, such as watercolors, and a fair amount of collage work and photography, but nontraditional material also is submitted.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
When asked about a realistic amount that could be collected from the verdict, Butcher said the aim is to collect every non-exempt asset possible.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Jarvis said the show draws lots of paintings, such as watercolors, and a fair amount of collage work and photography, but nontraditional material also is submitted.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
When asked about a realistic amount that could be collected from the verdict, Butcher said the aim is to collect every non-exempt asset possible.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
Noun
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Masticating juicers produce more juice from the same quantity of fruit and veg.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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From one set of perspectives, money is said to be a thing that exists in a definite quantity—ideally gold, but now bits on a computer; ensuring that the right amount of money exists is the only way to avoid a host of macro-economic problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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