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Adjective
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Semi-dwarf varieties grow to between 3 and 8 feet tall, while giant sunflowers grow at least 8 feet tall.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026 -
French marigolds offer excellent pest protection, available in both dwarf and full sizes to suit any garden space.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Things that adults would never find entertaining can keep little bitty ones occupied for ages.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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While some of these toys and non-toy gifts are not evaluated in the Lab, editors still look for gifts put out by trusted brands, gifts with great reviews from purchasers, best-sellers and editors' favorites.—
Good Housekeeping,
Good Housekeeping,
13 Dec. 2022
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Not surprisingly, the non-toy version was well beyond my household budget, and — less surprisingly, still — months on back order.—
Marci Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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My blue hostas at home became stunted, more green than blue and burned at leaf edges after the removal of a tree increased the afternoon sun.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Gaspar-Oliveri doesn’t sensationalize the boy’s behavior but presents it as a devastating consequence of a stunted childhood.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The grave of each veteran in the park will also be decorated with a white cross and a miniature flag starting on Saturday.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The title comes from a miniature story by the Soviet writer Daniil Kharms, who wrote absurdist literature under Stalinism and suffered as a result.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Given the unconventional setup of the tour – basically a series of mini residencies – many fans had no choice but to hop a flight to see him.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Lipa wore the sandals with an archival Jean Paul Gaultier mini dress from the spring 2009 collection.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Given these past successes, a group of Chinese researchers decided to use microscopic samples of Homo erectus teeth from three sites in China, each dating to about 400,000 years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Those eggs are microscopic and hatch quickly, and no amount of surface washing can reliably reach what may have burrowed inside.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, data suggests that 51,000 sites across the nation could support micro hydropower generation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Runtish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runtish. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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