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micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
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The Houston-based company, which runs micro hospitals and emergency departments, said in a regulatory filing that data about patients, employees and business partners was stolen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The analysis revealed an association between genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease and the frequency of nighttime micro awakenings.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Instead, “American Doctor” focuses on the micro, giving voice to the doctors and caregivers who traditionally have been spared during armed conflicts, as laid out by the Geneva Conventions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

"I say it's micro power, so we have to think about what micro power can do," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“And now to business,” said Artemis, placing a micro recorder on the table.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

"All industries are doing very well from micros up to corporates. I can't think of any industry which this year has problems."

From Reuters ● Nov. 5, 2022

“We use it for our dishes here at the bistro and for our events. They’re clean, they have good taste. I like to have micros with bigger stems and he does that.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2022

“Alongside the top-line perspective he held, he was able to still make time for the important micros of life.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2021

The proliferating micros nip at the heels of established craft brewers and multinational conglomerates alike.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2017

Much hacking on small, non-MMU micros used to consist of `peek'ing around memory, more or less at random, to find the location where the system keeps interesting stuff.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele




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