as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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The line of people outside the Carroll County Courthouse in the wee hours of Friday morning camped there for hours hoping to get seats to Friday’s opening statements.
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Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astrological delight — a Hunter’s moon that also happens to be a supermoon.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Even with only one day to prepare, their coaching staff and scouting department worked through much of Friday night, all of Saturday’s off-day and into the wee hours of Sunday morning to get both the lineup and pitching staff up to speed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Showing the breadth that the storied institution reaches, musicians mixed with Hollywood stars, philanthropists, tastemakers, dancers, entertainers, writers, fashion favorites, and financiers of all ages well into the wee hours.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astrological delight — a Hunter’s moon that also happens to be a supermoon.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Even with only one day to prepare, their coaching staff and scouting department worked through much of Friday night, all of Saturday’s off-day and into the wee hours of Sunday morning to get both the lineup and pitching staff up to speed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Showing the breadth that the storied institution reaches, musicians mixed with Hollywood stars, philanthropists, tastemakers, dancers, entertainers, writers, fashion favorites, and financiers of all ages well into the wee hours.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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But for the film, Caldwell and Honnold spent 38 days biking 2,320 miles from his home in Estes Park, Colorado, to the tiny town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, where the roadway ends.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Persistent back pain is another indicator – this, too, is the result of tiny fractures or compression of the spine.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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As of Thursday, her edge sat at 1.7 points, a cumulative drop that may appear numerically minuscule but was enough to send some party members and operatives into a tailspin.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Its minuscule volume, however, would at least prevent you from getting sucked in.Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024
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This specialized miniature work machine can also handle serious play, supporting graphically demanding games like Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 14 Online, and Total War: Warhammer 3.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, Gonzalez-Nunez allegedly drove a car in a sideshow while his girlfriend hung out of the window with an miniature AK-47.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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