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micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
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They told the landlord they had one French bulldog, despite owning a micro bully and two XL bullies, a breed banned in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There’s a difference, though, between erratic behavior on the macro and on the micro level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

These are people, Halsey says, “who have summoned a love and care that I’ve admired, both on a micro and macro level.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“At the micro level, Iran represents a meaningful exporter of polyethylene and methanol, and potential export constraints or project delays could materially tighten global supply/demand balances over the next several years,” he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

For a few moments nothing but white noise emanated from the micro speakers, then Artemis heard the sharp click of a mike button.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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