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Definition of tonnext
as in loads
a considerable amount I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited

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In 2025, sustainability interventions across our aviation system enabled the reduction and management of approximately 632,000 tons of CO₂ emissions. CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 So selling off talent doesn’t make a ton of sense. Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 In terms of detoxing the liver, there’s not a ton of evidence there either. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026 Gracie McGonigal steps into the working class under the ton as Hazel, a maid who becomes a close friend of Sophie. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ton

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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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