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Adjective
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Satsuma semi-dwarf trees (Citrus unshiu) are ideal for container gardening due to their compact size and high fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
2 Jan. 2026 -
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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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
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My growth was little bitty steps every year, but steady.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 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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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Your creativity may feel stunted.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Daily life is filled with ethical sacrifice, even if most of it occurs on a miniature scale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Steinkopf says that plants like chrysanthemums, miniature roses, hydrangeas, and azaleas need an outdoor dormant season to survive in the long term.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
14 Jan. 2026
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The eight-piece set includes four mini cocottes, an oval casserole dish, a square baking dish, and a rectangular roasting pan with a lid.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Here are some ways our experts recommend turning these bodyweight exercises into a mini workout.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Signs Of Dust Mites And Allergens Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that live in almost every home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Standard lasers create powerful beams by bouncing light between microscopic mirrors to stimulate more light production; this new tool uses the same principle to amplify vibrations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each eye uses a full HD micro-OLED panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, supplied by Sony.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Directed and written by Scott Cooper based on a book by Warren Zanes, the micro-biopic chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 acoustic album Nebraska.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Runtish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runtish. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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