small quantity
Example Sentences
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The Office for Product Safety and Standards said the kits present "a risk to health as the sand may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos".
From BBC • May 1, 2026
However, the small quantity of metal cations added to enhance cathode performance poses challenges in pinpointing their exact locations and studying the stabilization mechanism.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2024
To create a rich and thick sauce, simmer aromatics, chili powder and cocoa powder with a small quantity of tomato sauce and a big quantity of ground beef.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2023
The relatively small quantity, however, makes ownership claims no less potentially illicit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2021
Instead we ate a small quantity of dried abalone, and afterwards my brother Ramo climbed over the cliff.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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