as in shred
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
For example, an ounce of roasted pumpkin seeds delivers 156 mg of magnesium, an ounce of chia seeds contains 111 mg of the mineral, and an ounce of almonds has 80 mg.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
The underperformance comes even though gold prices have been surging this year, rising from levels of around $2,050 per ounce in early January to about $2,650 currently - marking among the highest annual rise in a decade.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
At just over five ounces, the lightweight and ergonomic Air Ring 48 won’t weigh down a worker over the course of a workday.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Its lightweight design, at just 1.9 ounces, ensures swift and precise movements.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
The underperformance comes even though gold prices have been surging this year, rising from levels of around $2,050 per ounce in early January to about $2,650 currently - marking among the highest annual rise in a decade.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
At just over five ounces, the lightweight and ergonomic Air Ring 48 won’t weigh down a worker over the course of a workday.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Its lightweight design, at just 1.9 ounces, ensures swift and precise movements.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
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The case against him was built on eyewitness identification; not a shred of physical or forensic evidence linked him to the scene.Dan Slepian, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Witness, without a shred of judgment, your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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These benefit from a sprinkling of grass seed to fill the gap.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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But deep relaxation can even be achieved by just lying around the 82-foot-long pool surrounded by dark walls punctuated by a sprinkling of lights.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Padres had already been a team seen as having a shot at Sasaki’s services, and not just because of the team’s recent history of handing out major contracts and making big splashes.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a huge splash in free agency by signing pitcher Max Fried to a $218 million contract in December.Newsweek, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet there’s a hint that the family may know Sphere and the RSN aren’t good fits.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The signature drink is Luz Margarita, a tropical margarita with passion fruit and a hint of chili.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s a even bit of Austin Burke’s salesmanship character in Sager, who has plugged the store on The Happy Customer Channel on YouTube or on frequent radio commercials and as a guest on Big 105.9.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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And that has stoked concerns about chemical bits lingering in the final product.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 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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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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