inch
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“If every square inch of the land is developed,” Mr. Moore writes, “there will be no future for any of the species whose biology requires a semblance of wild land.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
As modest as his account is, Lambert didn't give Zidane an inch and that was the platform for Dortmund to engineer a 3-1 win over the reigning champions.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
When I told Mack’s employee Juni Peraza what Babcock said about young 66 fans, Peraza, 25, might have jumped an inch or two off the floor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
But analysts expect 21% earnings growth for the growth fund in 2027, driven by 14% sales growth and profit margins that will inch higher.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
She only had to open the drawer an inch, and the handkerchief practically popped out at her.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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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