as in inches
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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About 22-inches shorter than her trademark tresses, hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos gave Moore a chin-length bob with a wet finish for an even more dramatic effect.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Secure some heavy string or wire around one of the end posts about 2 inches from the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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House Democratic leaders had already begun steps to bring the measure to the floor before the weekend strikes, and the bombing campaign only accelerated those efforts.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Also, strong steps against the Russian shadow fleet that surreptitiously transports energy products, designation of Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and other economic measures strongly penalizing Russia and aiding Ukraine.—
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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