inch
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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
Parchment was too valuable to be squandered on a blank background; every inch that did not bear graphic information was trimmed away for use elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame senior JJ Harel was at his very best in the high jump, clearing 7 feet, 1 inch to win the Division 3 title and break the school and meet record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
They bayed in chorus and tried to inch closer to Bertha.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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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