runt
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The octopus appears to be the runt of the Megaleledonidae family, whose members are normally much larger and live in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Beguiled by photos of teensy piglets, she chose the runt of the litter—a tiny, shivering nugget for $350.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
"I'd stay up with her too, making sure all was okay. And it was, with even the runt of the litter thriving."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
He’s the runt of the litter, and the comedy relief.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
The whole book was about Charlotte saving the runt pig Wilbur, and then she goes and dies.
From "George" by Alex Gino
The Rams were nearly toppled by the runts, barely surviving what should have been a blowout, profusely sweating through a wild-card playoff game that should have been a breeze, and now you wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
They’re largely about the desolation and pain heaped upon the runts of life’s litter, young people who barely stand a chance.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
With a limited budget, I had only the runts of the litter from which to choose.
From BBC ● May 29, 2021
Some are noisy and adventurous while others stick close to mom; some are born runts while others are bullies from day one.
From Scientific American ● May 22, 2013
Another sunrise, another failed attempt at a hunt with the runts.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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