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ounces

noun

plural of ounce

as in specks

a very small amount an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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Recent Examples of ounces Reduce the heat to low and add the 2 ounces of Ponzu Butter Sauce. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The average person loses up to 32 ounces of water while sleeping through skin evaporation and sweat. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2026 Keep portions to 3–4 ounces and rotate beef with fish, beans, soy foods, and poultry. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 Most other models—especially those over 32 ounces—are designed with a large, wide base that isn’t car-friendly. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Combo plates come with 6 ounces of meat and two sides ($19 one meat, $28 two, $36 three). — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026 Gels, meanwhile, usually come in small tubes measured in ounces. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 For an at-home version, mix 20 drops of peppermint essential oil and8 ounces of water. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Add one tablespoon of herbs to about 8 to 12 ounces of hot water. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.

— Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of specks

Noun

The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of little

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The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bits

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There are glimmers of success in almost every advanced country, including the United States, at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, which has finally begun to modernize its woefully out-of-date technology.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of glimmers

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The cuisine was also noteworthy, a generous choice of cocktails, wines, and cuisine with hints of contemporary English inspiration, while avoiding being British stodgy.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Warsh is unlikely to reveal his approach before the task forces report but at Jackson Hole the whole world will be looking for hints regarding his plans to reshape the Fed.

— Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

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The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Some setups are coordinated down to the colors and the finest decorative touches.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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