as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
there's not an iota of doubt regarding the defendant's guilt
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Recent Examples of iota
Luckily for us, an extra decade of dating means even more emotional baggage — so casting older does not reduce the mess even one iota.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Trending on Billboard At 71, Lauper has not lost an iota of her distinctive vocal power.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
While anyone with an iota of empathy will be moved by Edith and Sébastien’s heroic effort to make the best of a horrific situation, the actual film offers little beyond its heartwarming premise.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Delon still retained every iota of his ultra-sultriness.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Trending on Billboard At 71, Lauper has not lost an iota of her distinctive vocal power.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
While anyone with an iota of empathy will be moved by Edith and Sébastien’s heroic effort to make the best of a horrific situation, the actual film offers little beyond its heartwarming premise.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Delon still retained every iota of his ultra-sultriness.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
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But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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Driving The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS Between its sprightly power, low curb weight and inherently great chassis, this top-spec BRZ was an absolute hoot to drive.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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From the condom in the soup, no, chowder (that’s not how Ina Garten makes her chowder), to the diners’ nonplussed reactions when Yancy tells them all to stop eating, all the food inspector stuff is an absolute hoot.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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The synth line comes through bright and clear, and the many little licks and effects that pop up throughout the track sound nice with distinct stereo imaging from the speakers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Head scored 152 at the Gabba at a fair lick of 95 on the second day of the second Test after smashing 140 at a strike rate of 99 in Adelaide.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Cave pearls are known to form around a nucleus, which can be made from a number of materials, such as rocky fragments, mud pieces, blue algae, wood shreds and animal bones.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona Republican published multiple recipes for chop suey aimed at white housewives, including one made of pork, mushrooms and celery served over Kellogg’s corn soya shreds cereal instead of rice.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those comparatively transparent tax systems, which come with clear rates and a modicum of accountability, tariffs operate in the shadows—hidden with the prices of goods on store shelves.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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While there’s a modicum of tension in the elevator shaft sequence,,by and large the would-be suspense only leads to frustration that our heroes weren’t given innovative obstacles to surmount.Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kelce says the look of awe on a child’s face is really for the parents since the littles don’t really understand what is going on around them quite yet.Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Iota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iota. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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