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cranny

[kran-ee] / ˈkræn i /


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The living space is heavily shielded with acoustic laminated glass and sound-dampening insulation in every cranny.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

It takes time for higher energy prices to work their way into every nook and cranny of the economy.

From MarketWatch May 16, 2026

Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon Apr. 13, 2026

BCP finance councillor Mike Cox said the council was "looking at every nook and cranny" as it attempted to tackle a £9m budget shortfall.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2026

They seemed to sprout overnight, like magic or science or something in between, and they filled nearly every nook and cranny of the greenhouse, bursting with color, growing fierce and bold and brave.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

All the little nooks and crannies of our lives enjoy Fourth Amendment protections.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

It’s a good time to find those nooks and crannies.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

We needed to update our ancient knob-and-tube wiring, and I was exploring the house’s crannies in hopes of doing some work myself.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

It continues: “The cottage exudes old world charm with wooden walls, built-in bookshelves, a window with diamond mullions, and many nooks and crannies while still offering modern amenities for today’s living.”

From MarketWatch Dec. 3, 2025

He swept his way into the back room, jamming the straw broom into nooks and crannies he had already swept clean.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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