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
Cool Contrast Add an extra ounce of edge to a babydoll mini and heels by incorporating a rugged (but still polished) leather jacket.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
The interiors are sophisticated and elegant without an ounce of tacky, in-your-face tropical aesthetic of pastels and seashells.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
An ounce of chestnuts has a very low caloric content in comparison to other nuts.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Every ounce of water onscreen during that chase was simulated.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
The interiors are sophisticated and elegant without an ounce of tacky, in-your-face tropical aesthetic of pastels and seashells.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
An ounce of chestnuts has a very low caloric content in comparison to other nuts.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Every ounce of water onscreen during that chase was simulated.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, conservation efforts have provided glimmers of hope.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In April, Harrison heavily relied on his four-seam fastball (65.6%) with a smattering of changeups (22%) and a sprinkling of slurves (11.2%).Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Alcaraz broke the Auger-Aliassime serve from 40-15 behind on multiple occasions, with a sprinkling of winners (just eight in the first set) ballasted by the mental pressure Auger-Aliassime felt, feeding on scraps of opportunity and over-pressing on easy shots.James Hansen, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Taking a cue from the popularity of hot honey and the wildly-successful YouTube series Hot Ones, the next generation of spicy or hybrid spicy flavors allows diners to get adventurous with their food and drink with a splash of sauce, a dip, or a drizzle, Zegler says.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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This decoy bobs and twists in the water, creating ripples but not large splashes.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Scientists sought hints about how our solar system came to be—and about the origin of one class of molecules in particular.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Another Wordle puzzle will be released on Monday and Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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There were also no visible specks of spices like the Shamrock nog.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But a break in the case finally came in 2002 when the Contra Costa County forensic lab matched DNA in Kemp’s hair with the genetic makeup of a speck of blood found on one of Wiltsey’s fingernails.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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This understandable bit of gamesmanship has unintended consequences.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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As on Android, the bulk of the app data is deleted to free up space, with key bits of information kept on your phone.David Nield, WIRED, 14 Dec. 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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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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