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ton

[tuhn] / tʌn /












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That’s roughly a full ton lighter than the R1S and 455 pounds lighter than the current Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, a close IC-powered equivalent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Only Zak Crawley has scored a faster ton as an England opener.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The charge, set at $6.70 a ton for the year starting July 1, covers sanitary services, lighthouses and lifesaving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

If you’re putting something on the web and you’re surprised by scrapers, like, I just don’t have a whole ton of sympathy for your position.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

But the gigantic heavy-duty bags—each able to hold about a ton of trash—are packed full of radioactive debris.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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