microscopic

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To visualize microscopic asbestos fibers in talcum powder, he brought a bale of hay into a courtroom and dropped a needle into the blades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The usual explanation is that surfaces deform slightly under pressure, creating more microscopic contact points that increase resistance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

And as corny as that may seem, I implore you: If you have even one microscopic iota of curiosity, see this film.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Roberto Rosetti - the head of Uefa's referees - called the meeting after saying last month the game must not "go in this direction of microscopic VAR interventions".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The microscopic focus on each thing Izzy did, turning it this way and that, scrutinizing it for signs of weakness or disaster.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng