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"Look for dwarf varieties, and make sure to choose a large pot made from a material that won\u2019t freeze and crack in cold climates. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
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"Five month-old male Nigerian dwarf goats and two African pygmy hedgehogs are the latest additions to Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee as the public facility opens for the 2022 season. \u2014 Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The observatory is slated to look at the TRAPPIST-1 system, which includes seven Earth-size exoplanets orbiting a cool dwarf star about 40 light-years away. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Studying dwarf galaxies, or those that have remained small over time, could help astronomers discover how supermassive black holes came to exist early on in the history of the universe. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The study of such small dwarf galaxies could help theorists better understand how supermassive black holes first evolved in the early universe. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Plant dwarf annual flowers such as coleus, impatiens and seedling geraniums inside as houseplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, despite recent, unprecedented enrollment declines, there are still 16 million students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities \u2013 a number that continues to dwarf those pursuing faster + cheaper alternatives. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"While a few plants run by other companies nearby also emitted these chemicals, Westlake\u2019s authorized emissions would come to dwarf theirs. \u2014 Kathleen Flynn, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
"The number of Americans lost to COVID-19 also continues to dwarf the number of deaths from influenza. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
"Demand for workers cooled slightly for the second straight month in February but continued to dwarf the number of people looking for employment. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"From pharmaceutical companies to tech firms, that\u2019s the pattern: big progress on the first two categories, along with steady increases in Scope 3\u2014which just so happens to dwarf the others. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The challenge of dealing with Manson even as a secondary subject is that his persona is designed to dwarf everyone and everything else around him. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Both Republicans and Democrats expect spending in this race to dwarf past cycles, including the record-setting 2020 Senate race between Collins and Gideon. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In its directives, the FTA said the MBTA\u2019s investments in capital projects dwarf investments in day to day maintenance of its older equipment, limiting critical upkeep. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
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"Last year my semi- dwarf Braeburn had scant blossoms only along the very top. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Whitney' is a dwarf variety with sage green leaves. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"And observational astronomers are now reporting that indeed some dwarf galaxies, at least, appear not to need this non-baryonic dark matter to form and to function. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Look for dwarf varieties, and make sure to choose a large pot made from a material that won\u2019t freeze and crack in cold climates. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The Gaia mission\u2014a satellite launched in 2013 to map and characterize more than one billion of the stars in the Milky Way\u2014has already revealed that our galaxy\u2019s halo is full of debris from some massive dwarf galaxies. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Five month-old male Nigerian dwarf goats and two African pygmy hedgehogs are the latest additions to Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee as the public facility opens for the 2022 season. \u2014 Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The observatory is slated to look at the TRAPPIST-1 system, which includes seven Earth-size exoplanets orbiting a cool dwarf star about 40 light-years away. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Studying dwarf galaxies, or those that have remained small over time, could help astronomers discover how supermassive black holes came to exist early on in the history of the universe. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The study of such small dwarf galaxies could help theorists better understand how supermassive black holes first evolved in the early universe. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Plant dwarf annual flowers such as coleus, impatiens and seedling geraniums inside as houseplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, despite recent, unprecedented enrollment declines, there are still 16 million students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities \u2013 a number that continues to dwarf those pursuing faster + cheaper alternatives. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"While a few plants run by other companies nearby also emitted these chemicals, Westlake\u2019s authorized emissions would come to dwarf theirs. \u2014 Kathleen Flynn, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
"The number of Americans lost to COVID-19 also continues to dwarf the number of deaths from influenza. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
"Demand for workers cooled slightly for the second straight month in February but continued to dwarf the number of people looking for employment. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"From pharmaceutical companies to tech firms, that\u2019s the pattern: big progress on the first two categories, along with steady increases in Scope 3\u2014which just so happens to dwarf the others. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The challenge of dealing with Manson even as a secondary subject is that his persona is designed to dwarf everyone and everything else around him. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Both Republicans and Democrats expect spending in this race to dwarf past cycles, including the record-setting 2020 Senate race between Collins and Gideon. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In its directives, the FTA said the MBTA\u2019s investments in capital projects dwarf investments in day to day maintenance of its older equipment, limiting critical upkeep. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Last year my semi- dwarf Braeburn had scant blossoms only along the very top. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Whitney' is a dwarf variety with sage green leaves. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"Josiah was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism , PEOPLE confirmed. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
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