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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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026 -
More than 29 inches of rain was reported on June 18 and 19 in Cottonport, Louisiana, much of it within just 12 hours, said Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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“Stone's throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throws. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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