thin
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“A 5% bump, especially in the retail industry where margins are thin, is a big deal,” says Dmitry Mitrofanov, an assistant professor at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management and one of the paper’s authors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
One recurring feature is the thin groove across exposed tooth roots, especially between teeth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
It reflects companies with thin margins and no pricing power over their most expensive component.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The fact that it’s best enjoyed piping hot, with steam rising in thin streams from spoonfuls of rice.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
At the top of the cliff a thin mist came from Patrick’s Well; beyond that the sea was a shimmer of silver.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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