as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
dik-diks, the diminutives of the antelope family
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The Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
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Beyond rock and ice The finding of L 98-59 d challenges the long-standing astronomical belief that small exoplanets must be either gas dwarfs or water worlds covered in ice and oceans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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Sweet alyssum also naturally attracts insects that prey on common pests like thrips, mites, and aphids.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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How do eye mites cause itching and irritation?—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Diminutives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminutives. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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