inch

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SoCal residents can expect up to 1 inch of rain, Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Sure, earnings estimates could inch higher as long oil remains around current levels for a few weeks, writes Seaport Research Partners chief U.S. equity strategist Jonathan Golub.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This year, pitchers, catchers and hitters can appeal umpires’ calls at home plate to a machine equipped with technology that can accurately track the ball’s location to within a fraction of an inch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For example, the North American and Eurasian plates are separating at about 2.5 centimeters, or 1 inch, per year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

After we park our car, I hold Abuela’s arm as we inch down the alley.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar