as in inches
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Noun
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Although parts of eastern Oklahoma saw several inches of snow Friday night, the totals were less than the most generous predictions that were made over the past few days.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The Sherman and Denison areas saw 4 to 5 inches of ice accumulation.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pretti steps between them, and the officer sprays him with a chemical spray.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Stone's throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throws. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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