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ton

[tuhn] / tʌn /












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The bank expects copper to average $14,500/metric ton in 4Q.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

As a 31-year-old with a lot of friends who are tying the knot, I’ve been attending a ton of weddings lately.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

“The stock market gives you 10% to 11% a year with a ton of volatility, so how could something that’s yielding 11.5% give you none,” said Scargall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“When in reality there was a ton of talent and artistry and critical thinking.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

But the gigantic heavy-duty bags—each able to hold about a ton of trash—are packed full of radioactive debris.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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