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Adjective
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Amateur astronomers can squint into an eight-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and learn how to identify a dwarf galaxy from a planetary nebula.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026 -
This dwarf morning glory flower is great for borders, containers or even as a groundcover.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 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
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Corn that is overcrowded or planted too close together can lead to competition for resources such as water and nutrients, resulting in stunted, smaller, and underdeveloped ears.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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But with the last pre-war shipments of Middle East oil yet to reach their destinations, the second and third-order effects of the crisis — stunted crops and factory blackouts — have yet to hit, Semafor’s business editor argued.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Compact or miniature ones usually have between 600 and 800 watts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s cutest spring styles include breezy pants, lightweight cardigans, everyday basic tees, buttery soft leggings, and mini dresses.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then an instrument on the lander will beam lasers outward to the rovers to compare their distances with microscopic precision.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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These outermost layers are held together by microscopic hooks, making sea otter coats essentially waterproof.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Runtish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runtish. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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