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
The unraveling of the age-gap relationship brings Elliot to an increasingly unhinged point, forcing Silverstone’s character (and Silverstone, by extension) to dig out every ounce of her own strength to fight back.
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 July 2025
Currently, recreational customers can purchase no more than: One ounce of flower.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The incident sparked panic Sunday around 8:30 p.m. when Sabater was seen taking out an 8.1 ounce can of bear spray that contained capsaicin — an active component of chili peppers — and sprayed it into the crowd of around 1,000 revelers after the Pride March down Fifth Ave.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Having 2 ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 180 days in jail, up to $2,000 in fines, or both.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
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Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.—
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Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Ospreay offered a glimmer of hope.—
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In the past year, there was a little glimmer of recovery: Earnings were up about 22% on a 2.7% revenue increase.—
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Top it off with one ounce of plain, low-fat Greek yogurt ( about three grams of protein, 21 calories) and a sprinkling of chives.—
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Forced to reduce their draw from the Raccoon River that summer, the waterworks trustees issued a plea to the people of Des Moines to conserve water and cut back on lawn sprinkling.—
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The live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved animated classic made a big splash at the worldwide box office after its release in late May, bringing in more than $300 million in its opening weekend.—
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The Cowboys' biggest splash was trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.—
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Chewing damage is your first hint night-feeding larva are present but hiding below during the daytime.—
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With so many Internet sources to listen to and publish on, the public had a chance to be the hero of the story, all these hints of Gilbert Joubert Three Days of the Condor supervillainy just begging us to summon our inner Robert Redford to find him out.—
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Serve them with slices of prosciutto or speck, sure.—
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Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites.—
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
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The stock market is kicking off the week little changed despite the latest trade headlines.—
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Teach littles what most adults never learn: how to survive in water.—
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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