runt

Example Sentences

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The Rams were nearly toppled by the runts, barely surviving what should have been a blowout, profusely sweating through a wild-card playoff game that should have been a breeze, and now you wonder.

From Los Angeles Times

But Dek is the approximate size of a large human, a veritable runt in a race of beings that are typically between 7 and 8 feet tall.

From Salon

He’s the runt of the litter, and the comedy relief.

From Los Angeles Times

“Although I would not necessarily say I was the runt of the litter, I would say that I did at times feel out of place growing up,” Connor says.

From Los Angeles Times

However, when the researchers knocked down runt, it halted both regeneration and the algal responses.

From Science Daily