mites

plural of mite
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as in dwarves
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm

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Noun
  • The stock market is kicking off the week little changed despite the latest trade headlines.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2025
  • And if this were really about advancing a global conservative agenda, propping up a former president whose fate is all but sealed does little to help the cause.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Most of us inhale some of these tiny particles every day.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
  • At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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