1
as in specks
a very small piece
had only a nubbin of crayon left
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2
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
this nubbin of the intelligence report is the prediction that the country's government will soon fall
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Noun
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In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The set comes with pre-cut vegetables and fruit that fasten together in the middle with Velcro, allowing kids to slice to their hearts' content.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
23 Dec. 2024
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This intense flare, which has not been observed in over a decade, is helping researchers understand particles.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 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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Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Her videos feature game-day glam transformations and snippets from her performances alongside her teammates on the field.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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By analyzing the composition of these molecules in the sediment layers deposited every year, the scientists were able to reconstruct a climate curve covering both the timing of the volcanic eruptions and the meteorite impact.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 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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“Nubbins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubbins. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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