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inch

[inch] / ɪntʃ /
NOUN
one-twelfth of a foot/2.54 centimeters measured
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Sentencing Ali on Wednesday, Recorder Simon James said people had been "packed into every inch of available space", and were left "at the mercy of the unpredictable sea".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Because of the awkward proportions of the drawing, about 8-by-1 feet, these churches are almost comically crammed in, like an overpacked suitcase, using every inch of space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Nas: I think Miles’ impact on every inch of music after him is the most impressive part.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

As for the more traditional living spaces, every inch was carefully considered and conceived with great attention to detail, from the “gourmet kitchen” to the great room, which features a stone fireplace sourced from Tibet.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

It looked like every square inch of his hide had a monkey glued to it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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