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Noun
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That original scarcity logic also justified a broader regulatory architecture, including the now-defunct Fairness Doctrine.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Honus Wagner, the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop — who is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time — disliked that his image was being used to entice kids to try tobacco, and so asked that his card be withdrawn, leading to its scarcity, and legend.—
Marin Independent Journal,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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For those who like the simplistic approach of minimalism but question its sparsity, warm minimalism is the answer.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Innovation has arisen out of the sparsity of the shells.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Courage lies somewhere between cowardice and recklessness, generosity between stinginess and extravagance.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s unit rarely gets burned by big plays in the passing game — save for the first quarter against the Texans in Week 17 — and pairing that with stinginess inside the 20-yard line has made the Chargers difficult to score on consistently.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Petiteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petiteness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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