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mote

[moht] / moʊt /


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These machines, which are a mere one-billionth of a meter in size, are no larger than a mote of dust, truly living up to the name "nano."

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2023

Bangladesh, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, has raised fuel prices by mote than 50% in just a week.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2022

He noted that Jesus Christ, who was the original pundit, said to “cast out the beam in our own eye before we cast out the mote in the eye of another.”

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2022

The bee tugged diligently at a mote of the muck with her mouthparts, then carried it away.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2020

Morning light, mote filled and yellow, streamed in through the narrow glassless window.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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