petite
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The privacy policy it puts forth does have the benefit of transparency, but ultimately, it’s just a list of what Avast collects, with only a petite section that lists what it doesn’t collect.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
I knew my budget wouldn’t work for dinner at Datil, a petite one-star-Michelin restaurant, but I thought I could swing lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
There’s also a petite variety in a 2-inch pot designed to enliven an office desk without taking up too much space.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
A petite, blond mother of four, Johnson found herself deeply upset by the children, touching them as she passed and handing out pieces of protein bars and fruit she carried in her bag, Ziesing remembers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
“That’s because you’re the apple of his one eye, dear child. You’re the pretty, petite little daughter he’s always wanted,” Mary Anne said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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