ha'penny

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Noun
  • The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.
    Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.
    The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Budget-conscious travelers can also take local or regional buses for a fraction of the cost (and an extra helping of adventure).
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The federal government only provides a fraction of the money that goes to schools—states and local governments are responsible for the lion's share of that funding.
    Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Related article High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization Alfieri, who led the team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the decision to continue with treatment was made by Francis’ nurse.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The genetic testing company that once held the vision of unlocking the secrets of our DNA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its valuation whittled down to a whisper of its former $6 billion peak.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Place the chips in a colander lined with wax paper and give them a strong dash of sea salt before serving.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The new record will also feature dashes of R&B, Afrobeats and dancehall, further cementing Nailah as one of the most limitless and versatile artists of her class.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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    Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The heartfelt track opens with a home video audio snippet of Uchis’ mother wishing her a good morning as the Colombian crooner serenades someone close to her in her life.
    Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Despite snippets of dialogue suggesting Nikki hasn’t always been reliable in the past, and meatier scenes acknowledging the emotional toll the situation is taking on her now, the bond never feels informed by complicated feelings, a long history or the possibility of change.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
  • When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Ha'penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha%27penny. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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