- comparative of thin.
thinner
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Then, on Tuesday, I got a photo of her in a hospital bed, and I cried because I guess I hadn’t realized she could get thinner.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Yields are expected to fall, while thinner cane with lower sucrose content means less sugar can be produced.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The surge is helping fill a widening global supply gap, but it is leaving the domestic market with a thinner cushion, with inventories at their lowest level for this time of year in three decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
As transistors shrink, making this insulating layer thinner can improve electrical control.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Uncle Clyde is thinner and moving slower, but when he sees us, he smiles the same smile.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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Trial data released in March found that the implant was just as effective at preventing strokes as standard daily blood thinners, and significantly safer when it came to bleeding risks.
From Barron's ● May 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
Researchers are working to better understand what drives the condition and to test a wide range of possible therapies, from structured rehabilitation programs to antivirals, blood thinners, anti-inflammatory drugs, supplements, and new biologic treatments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
When such materials have the proper evaporating value, high flash-point and freedom from sulphur, they are to be highly recommended as paint thinners.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner