miniature
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Uddin's photographs explore the miniature world of slime moulds, organisms that can be barely visible to the naked eye and whose fruiting structures are just one to two millimetres high.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their results showed that the miniature device could deliver precise nerve stimulation while maintaining consistent performance under conditions designed to resemble real-world use.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The miniature robots that shuttle goods break down too often.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The couple owned a miniature Australian Shepherd named Pip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Her closet, full of clothes, was built into the wall, and the top of her dresser was covered with small perfume bottles, lipsticks, and miniature dolls.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Two miniatures, shown here in blown-up copies, may date from Henry and Anne’s courtship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Most of these miniatures and tone poems were inspired by Hopkins’ childhood — his parents, his hometown, the day the circus came.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some scenes for the Rocky Horror Picture Show were recorded at the studios in 1974 and Ridley Scott built and shot the miniatures for his Academy Award winning sci-fi thriller Alien there in 1978.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Many more eccentric characters appear, such as Tristram’s Uncle Toby, a wounded veteran who loses himself by re-creating former battles with miniatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
He had ledges full of Star Wars miniatures, and a huge The Empire Strikes Back poster on his wall.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
Vocabulary lists containing miniature
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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