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sliver

[sliv-er] / ˈslɪv ər /
NOUN
tiny piece, usually of wood or metal
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He said: "At this late stage in my life, I am grateful for any sliver of recognition that comes my way."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"This HAQERs aspect, a sliver of the genome, has remained relatively constant, even as other aspects have been going up and up and up to make modern humans smarter and smarter," Michaelson says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

And it is far from clear that Meta’s subscription offerings will entice even a sliver of its users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There’s at least a sliver of evidence that some investors are taking Sette’s second option.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The moon went down to a fingernail’s sliver and the corn popped from the ground.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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