thinner
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If Step 3’s pretextual jury-striking analysis can be skipped in practice and insulated on review, Batson’s promise becomes thinner still.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
"Imagine manipulating millions of tubules 100 times thinner than a human hair to make them build a wire or stand up vertically to make a brush," Zhang said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
And, because the system would have double the voltage—800V—the wiring loom can use thinner, lighter wire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
India could soon get a lot thinner - at least in theory.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Her skin was still the dark color of mahogany and her hair was still black and, although she was thinner, her belly was not swollen.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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