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inch

noun as in one-twelfth of a foot/2.54 centimeters measured

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Before that, the weekend storm that began Friday brought 2.68 inches of rain to downtown.

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At the start of a weekend, Alonso would typically be considerably quicker than Ocon, who would inch closer with each session until he was competitive in qualifying and sometimes able to beat him.

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The storm was expected to drop 1 to 2 inches by late afternoon or evening before moving to the south and east, into Ventura and Los Angeles counties, Lewis said.

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"AJ will be at least six inches taller and he will be perhaps four stone heavier. He's an Olympic champion remember - we overlook that fact," Bunce explained.

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Some financial experts began recommending that people aim to have an entire year’s worth of basic expenses saved as the average length of unemployment inched close to six months.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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