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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream
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as in density
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness
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Recent Examples of thickness
While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
Jones has strained his right shoulder and incurred a small partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff, he is expected to miss between two-to-four weeks.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
While many didn’t supply much outside of a nice scent and a tingling sensations, others improved our strands before our very eyes — filling in previously patchy spots, boosting thickness, and restoring the confidence from our good hair days of yore.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The kind, thickness and color of the paper can vary by the machine tabulating the ballot, which varies by county.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
Jones has strained his right shoulder and incurred a small partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff, he is expected to miss between two-to-four weeks.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
While many didn’t supply much outside of a nice scent and a tingling sensations, others improved our strands before our very eyes — filling in previously patchy spots, boosting thickness, and restoring the confidence from our good hair days of yore.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The kind, thickness and color of the paper can vary by the machine tabulating the ballot, which varies by county.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The approach helps ensure data consistency and accuracy while reducing the risk of human error.Forbes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Davis showed flashes of being a guard who can put pressure on the rim, but struggled with consistency.Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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As part of the proposal that the City Council will consider Tuesday, Mahan and Councilmembers Dev Davis and Pam Foley have asked city staff to develop a process with clear submission requirements and objective criteria for evaluating project proposals, such as density levels or housing production.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Passenger density also adds another layer of difficulty.Julie Song, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 July 2022
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My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence.Good Housekeeping, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2022
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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