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microscopic

[mahy-kruh-skop-ik] / ˌmaɪ krəˈskɒp ɪk /


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These microscopic particles come from sources such as vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Its current dividend yield is a microscopic 0.16%.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

To visualize microscopic asbestos fibers in talcum powder, he brought a bale of hay into a courtroom and dropped a needle into the blades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The usual explanation is that surfaces deform slightly under pressure, creating more microscopic contact points that increase resistance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Even the tanks that stayed put sprung vacuum leaks, microscopic holes that had to be hunted down one by one and sealed by hand.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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