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as in specks
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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as in pieces
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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as in splashes
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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as in whiles
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits
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Noun
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The Barcelona study exposed the tiny plastic particles to human intestinal cells and found they were absorbed in large amounts by digestive cells that produce mucus, even making their way into the cells' nuclei, where the DNA is kept.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Packed with micro-fine exfoliating particles, Curlsmith Wash & Scrub Clarifying Detox Shampoo gently buffs away buildup and excess oils that can weigh down your curls, leaving your scalp feeling light and refreshed.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Choose from nine colors and patterns, such as versatile solid grey to a fun rainbow tie-dye hue that’s great for the littles at home.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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While Eden Rock doesn’t have a dedicated kids' club, the pool and pristine beach are the perfect playground for littles.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The proud mom also included clips of her girls skiing down the mountain and snippets from the family's night out at a bowling alley.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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The 22-year-old can eke out a few fractions of an advantage when making a run, a pass or getting a shot away.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
19 Dec. 2024
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Subsidence is when the ground beneath a building sinks, pulling a building's foundations down with it, and researchers are able to measure it by fractions of an inch when looking at satellite imagery.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Pausing as a Leadership Practice Leaders can incorporate pauses into their routines to unlock their full potential.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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The comet passed between the sun and Earth in late September and October, so light diffracted (bent around) by dust grains in the tail, which were concentrated in the direction of Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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By analyzing fossil molecules in sediments deposited around 65 to 66 million years ago in the interior of the North American continent, the scientific team reconstructed air temperatures for the entire time period.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Bits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bits. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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