as in shred
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
Use enough sunscreen to fully and evenly cover your skin, which is usually about one ounce.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 4 June 2025
Designers of private jets typically have their visions gate-checked from the beginning because of the weight restrictions of flying (every ounce counts to make a jet more efficient) as well as FAA requirements that all materials and equipment have to undergo strict certification for airworthiness.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
For example, a 700 fill power, like the Quince down pillow, means that one ounce of the down will fill 700 cubic inches.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
The catch even got a congratulations from Brian Santos, whose 2024 state-record catch was only 3 ounces lighter than that of Wlazlo’s record.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 4 June 2025
Designers of private jets typically have their visions gate-checked from the beginning because of the weight restrictions of flying (every ounce counts to make a jet more efficient) as well as FAA requirements that all materials and equipment have to undergo strict certification for airworthiness.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
For example, a 700 fill power, like the Quince down pillow, means that one ounce of the down will fill 700 cubic inches.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
The catch even got a congratulations from Brian Santos, whose 2024 state-record catch was only 3 ounces lighter than that of Wlazlo’s record.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
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Athletes and coaches are loath to admit even a shred of positive in any defeat, let alone in the immediate aftermath, but if ever the moral victory existed, can’t Inter Miami claim some of that even after a 4-0 defeat?—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Still, in a shred of good news, other figures showed that businesses are still investing, despite the persistent uncertainty over Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs and the potential impact of his massive tax and spending bill currently being reviewed by the US Senate.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Telehealth offers a glimmer of a solution, but as everyone who’s tried to show off a concerning mole to a doctor via a smartphone camera knows: Video technology can only get you so far.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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For travelers, Christchurch Airport offers a glimmer of hope.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Colorado Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The world’s largest sailing yacht just made a mighty splash in France.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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While few details were shared at the time, there were hints that the podcast would soon be relaunching.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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Of course, the piano does seem to be at least a little bit haunted by an ’80s pop star named Vision.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The pair traded holds throughout the second in a high-quality showing, both giving little away.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Then send the littles home and catch the sequel to the ’90s slasher classics with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., who reunite alongside a new generation, including Chase Sui Wonders and Madelyn Cline. July 25 49.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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