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thinner

[thin-er] / ˈθɪn ər /






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To put that scale into perspective, 90 nanometers is roughly 1,000 times thinner than a human hair.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

But he became increasingly conscious of his condition as he grew older, particularly as hairstyles changed and his hair became thinner.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Newspapers can become thinner and health care more Byzantine in ways that are difficult to trace back to an investment firm.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

But where the evidence is thinner, AI could help us examine what we’re experiencing, consider alternative meanings, and decide for ourselves what to carry forward and how to act on it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I smelled of paint thinner and was covered in dust the color of ash, but he didn’t know that.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

A large randomized trial suggests that newer blood thinners can significantly reduce serious cardiovascular events in people with atrial fibrillation who face an intermediate risk of stroke.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

The TV doc is on blood thinners now and is still doing some physical therapy after spending two months post-stroke working through PT and occupational therapy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

Arlo was later found to have a blocked artery in the back of his neck supplying blood to the brain and was given blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

The realization that I didn’t have enough of my prescription medications to last three extra days—including blood thinners, which I was taking after a near-fatal pulmonary embolism last year—sent me into a tizzy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

Excessive fumes have been eliminated and all materials can be applied without removing the volatile thinners, solvents, binders, etc., thru air reduction.

From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by David M. Mitchell


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