small amount
Example Sentences
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When exposed to a trigger -- such as a small amount of heat or a catalyst -- the molecule snaps back into its original form, releasing the stored energy as heat.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
It was powerful enough to cause a "very tiny kettle" in a vial to boil off a small amount of water rapidly, says Han.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The company earns a small amount of revenue from selling access to its models that run on its computing infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
"It feels like a very small amount of time," said Clayton Swope of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
It cast only a small amount of light, but enough for him to make his way to the room he had once shared with Carlos.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
