ton 1 of 2

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

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ton

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Engelbert has received a ton of backlash recently after the commissioner allegedly made dismissive and patronizing remarks about player concerns. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Travel bags take up a ton of storage space in your home when not in use. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 The first 30,000 ton phase alone represents a $200 million+ investment, which will bring construction and operational jobs, opportunities for local business and suppliers, and indirect jobs and economic opportunity as a result of the overall investment. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 DraftKings Sportsbook will provide each new player with a welcome bonus, but there are tons of other ways to bet this weekend. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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