in small doses
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It’s a trim book—you can read it in a couple of sittings or on a long flight—but it’s perhaps best enjoyed in small doses, a chapter or two at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But even in small doses what concerns Edwards is that Jiji is a central character in her child’s school day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Stress, in small doses, can help us stay sharp but left unchecked, it can chip away at our health, mood and relationships.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
The unfailingly flawless choreography, with each dancer hitting their mark perfectly, is amazing in small doses, but to watch several after downloading the documentary is disconcerting.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2024
Repeated exposure of an animal to the same odorant, in small doses, leads to great enhancement of acuity, suggesting the possibility that new receptor sites are added to the cells.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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