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Recent Examples of halfpenny
Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
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Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share.
—Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share.
—Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfpenny
Noun
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The kit makes eight, four-ounce cocktails.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The full-sugar Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla has 150 calories and 42 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, while the Zero Sugar variant has 0 calories and 0 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, Coke said.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Quince is a go-to spot for expensive-looking pieces for a fraction of the price, such as the Italian Leather Horsebit Loafers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But these sweeping, romantic images capture only a fraction of the country’s rural geography and the human settlements within it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
Noun
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Arj gets most of the character development, though Rogen, Reeves and especially Palmer’s roles could be fleshed out a smidge more.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The line, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, sums up the essence of the verse.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pulses stripped electrons from hydrogen atoms, forming a plasma.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The kenning’s true meaning lies beyond the edges of my comprehension.—
Jonah Walters,
Longreads,
24 Oct. 2024
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Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
2 June 2023
Noun
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SimpliSafe Home Security System Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit The Front Door Protection system reviewed here comes with a base unit, three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, a Nest Doorbell, and a Yale Assure Lock 2 (available in Black Suede or Satin Nickel).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Halfpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpenny. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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