inch

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On average, the players lost about half an inch of height—or just short of 23 feet combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But overall, the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index beat analyst expectations to inch up this month to 91.8 from 91.0 in February.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At a red carpet event in 2023, in New York, he looked every inch the modern astronaut celebrity, alongside his wife Dionna.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For example, the North American and Eurasian plates are separating at about 2.5 centimeters, or 1 inch, per year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

His feet landed in an inch of boggy water.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret