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something small in size, amount, or range
a nutshell of a fan base
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Recent Examples of nutshell
In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, the technique involves using machinery to quickly and automatically fold ordinary non-corrugated cardboard into a three-dimensional zigzagging Miura-ori pattern.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, this film is present due the fact that the water molecules at the surface of a block of ice aren't held in place by any molecules above them.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The argument, in a nutshell, is that being forced to support trans students, in the form of using correct names or pronouns, compels the speech of teachers and faculty with religious or moral objections to the existence of LGBTQ+ people.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, the technique involves using machinery to quickly and automatically fold ordinary non-corrugated cardboard into a three-dimensional zigzagging Miura-ori pattern.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, this film is present due the fact that the water molecules at the surface of a block of ice aren't held in place by any molecules above them.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The argument, in a nutshell, is that being forced to support trans students, in the form of using correct names or pronouns, compels the speech of teachers and faculty with religious or moral objections to the existence of LGBTQ+ people.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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And that whisper affected several subsequent batches.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Casualties of the layoff have turned to online whisper networks such as Blind to air their grievances.—
Brooke Erin Duffy,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their actions have left only a small fraction of USAID employees on the job, slashed $60 billion in assistance overseas and upended decades of U.S. policy that foreign aid helps American interests abroad by stabilizing other countries and building alliances.—
GARY FIELDS AND ELLEN KNICKMEYER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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While around 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 daily, the median household retirement savings for those between the ages 65 and 75 stands around $200,000—a fraction of what’s needed to fund a 20- or 30-year retirement.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since the flight that crash landed in Toronto on Monday originated in the U.S., one of my colleagues wanted to know how much of a part the Federal Aviation Administration and the rest of the U.S. air traffic and safety system played in the incident.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The model, which was trained on Ninja Theory’s multiplayer game Bleeding Edge, can help Xbox game developers build parts of games, Microsoft says.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fresh and lively acidic fruity attack followed by a layered mouthful of succulent flavors that include black cherries, chocolate chips, strawberry tart.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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If a single picture is worth a thousand words, this data visualization tool will save you a mouthful during your next presentation.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of your particular tastes in Cochran covers, MacMahon hopes a deeper message comes through the film about dedication and perseverance.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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This may have been the best one yet, giving Davis a taste of his own medicine.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s one very good suspense sequence and snippets of accompanying tension, but overall there’s no momentum to the mystery and the lack of interesting character arcs is conspicuous.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Harlow confirmed the engagement Tuesday in an Instagram post that included snippets of Kuzma’s lavish proposal and a glimpse at her 8.5-carat engagement ring.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The consistency of the product gives you the ability to add a little bit of glow to the skin without adding a lot of product.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These worms have long white tentacles and live in tubes made of coral fragments.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Today, their bones are few and far between, found typically in isolation and in fragments.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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