sliver
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But the data from that period only tell a sliver of the story because they reflect migration over a short time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Twenty20 cricket is a game of small margins, but it's also one in which you need a sliver of luck to thrive.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
When it’s raining, it’s tempting to mistake a sliver of blue sky for a change in the weather.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Looking closely, I spied a thin black outline between the car and the building, a sliver of the car’s original background.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
According to Axe and Plouffe, who were buzzing in and out of the room, announcing what felt like every sliver of information they received, everything was unfolding as predicted.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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