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a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
Overnight, Goldman Sachs raised its year-end gold price forecast for 2025 to $3,100 per ounce, up from $2,890.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Each Simply Pop can is 12 ounces and retails for $2.49.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Eating less than 50 grams (1.76 ounces) of red meat per day is recommended to lower the risk of cancers like prostate, breast, or colorectal cancer.7
Red meat also has more environmental contaminants than white meat (poultry).
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Feb. 2025
Where a single Lacrosse boot weighs 45 ounces, Sitka says the Ventilate measures just 35 ounces.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Each Simply Pop can is 12 ounces and retails for $2.49.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Eating less than 50 grams (1.76 ounces) of red meat per day is recommended to lower the risk of cancers like prostate, breast, or colorectal cancer.7
Red meat also has more environmental contaminants than white meat (poultry).
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Feb. 2025
Where a single Lacrosse boot weighs 45 ounces, Sitka says the Ventilate measures just 35 ounces.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
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After being made aware of her video, Monadnock Food Co-op had to issue a recall and refunds for their organic red quinoa, organic white quinoa, organic tri-color quinoa, organic cornmeal, organic polenta, organic coconut shreds, and their raw walnuts.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The affected products include quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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His win is a glimmer of hope for those who don’t live in mansions but just want to make movies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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No Other Land, about the destruction of a West Bank community, offers a glimmer of hope in the bond between an Israeli and a Palestinian.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, the official club statement came with a sprinkling of statistics.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Vigorously whisk together 2 eggs and a splash of lukewarm water until the mixture is frothy and bubbly.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Maybe a splash of sherry vinegar or a big squeeze of lemon goes in at the end.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appétit,
25 Feb. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Each of these picks brings a relaxed, elegant vibe with just a hint of drama—perfect for pairing with pointy heels at Easter or fisherman sandals on vacation.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now the property has once again popped up for sale, asking a speck under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Getting into Gillis’ monologue, like Dave Chappelle and many other stand-ups who’ve hosted over the years the comedian kicked off his second stint by re-hashing some of his regular bits, as well as introducing some new jokes to the Studio 8H crowd.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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Co-presenting the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories, the unlikely duo navigated their bits and at various moments, sweetly linked arms or hands.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Attention, littles: Ms. Rachel is on her way to Netflix!—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ready for Fed The S&P 500 ended Tuesday little changed as traders await the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate cut decision (more on that below).—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2024
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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