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My measly basket is filled with nothing but candy, earning a few snide looks from my cashier.

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And most impressively of all, the measly 10 break points he faced during the fortnight are the lowest of any Grand Slam winner since 1991.

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The Conservatives described the deal as "measly" , saying "barely any" small boat arrivals are now Iraqi.

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A $9 grilled cheese sandwich came with a measly piece of bacon, thick globs of half-melted cheese and two slices of burnt Texas Toast.

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Guards meted out measly portions of beans and tortillas and told the inmates they “would never eat chicken or meat again.”

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