amount

Example Sentences

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A small amount of direction, offered warmly, solves this problem immediately.

From Salon

"Even after its lakes and rivers disappeared, small amounts of water continued to move underground, creating protected environments that could have supported microscopic life."

From Science Daily

Researchers found a clear mismatch between the widespread use of melatonin and the limited amount of long term scientific data available.

From Science Daily

Wastewater can contain trace amounts of various substances, including psychoactive medications commonly used to treat mental health conditions.

From Science Daily

“We know that when people are prosperous, particularly those who have earned a particular amount of wealth, they reinvest that.”

From The Wall Street Journal