measly
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Measly statistics are an evident source of repugnance, but numbers only tell a small portion of the tale.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2011
Measly pork has little kernels in the fat, and is unhealthy and dangerous food.
From Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six by Corson, Juliet
And after dessert was served the father sat chuckling and grinning and grunting, "Boys—boys," and at intervals, "Measly little milk-eyed kids," and again "Boys—boys," while the family nibbled at its cheese.
From A Certain Rich Man by White, William Allen
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