inch
Example Sentences
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Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had expected sentiment to inch lower in May, to a reading of 49.7.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
But the upside is that, for a lot of young men, their commitment to conservative Christianity looks to be an inch deep.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
Instead, firefighters and public works employees were covering the site inch by inch with soil dredged from a nearby site.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“I have not seen Jimmy Kimmel pull back an inch, thank God,” said Rob Burnett, a former executive producer of David Letterman’s CBS late-night show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
I’d hardly moved an inch since Daddy had slammed down his fork.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing inch
Measurement and Data, List 2
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Measurement and Data
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STAAR Grade 5 Mathematics: Measurement
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