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ton

[tuhn] / tʌn /












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It got a ton of Oscar nominations, and many wins, and over its lifespan, it has made a lot of money.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

McElligott also provided this chart showing how Big Tech is set to burn through a ton of its cash that in the past might have been used for buybacks by the end of this year:

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"No question that there is a ton of hype around it. Nothing captures the imagination like space," which is why the stock "has generated excitement in ways that few other stocks can," Kennedy added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Kristie Frederick Daugherty, a Swiftie, poet and author, says Swift-centric forums she's part of across Facebook, Instagram, Substack and Reddit feature fans showing "a ton of respect for the privacy that she's wanting".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Stacy has a ton of friends, so it was nice feeling popular too.”

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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