- comparative of thin.
thinner
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In 2009, Apple’s disclosure that visibly thinner former CEO Steve Jobs had a “hormone imbalance” raised debate about what the market deserves to know, says Elson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
As transistors shrink, making this insulating layer thinner can improve electrical control.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The completed structure is also thinner than a human hair.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
It also had large hind legs and smaller, thinner front limbs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
The barrier between things was thinner, easier to pass through.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
Trial data released in March found that the implant was just as effective at preventing strokes as standard daily blood thinners, and significantly safer when it came to bleeding risks.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Arlo was later found to have a blocked artery in the back of his neck supplying blood to the brain and was given blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Researchers are working to better understand what drives the condition and to test a wide range of possible therapies, from structured rehabilitation programs to antivirals, blood thinners, anti-inflammatory drugs, supplements, and new biologic treatments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
The realization that I didn’t have enough of my prescription medications to last three extra days—including blood thinners, which I was taking after a near-fatal pulmonary embolism last year—sent me into a tizzy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
When such materials have the proper evaporating value, high flash-point and freedom from sulphur, they are to be highly recommended as paint thinners.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner
