ha'penny

Definition of ha'pennynext

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Noun
  • Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.
    Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And some of the best savings can be found on the store’s private-label Kirkland Signature products, which offer high-quality versions of everything from groceries to household essentials to over-the-counter medications—all at a fraction of the price of competitors.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Energies like this were common, even ubiquitous, in the very early universe, so finding particles like this is like having a window into the fraction of a second after the big bang.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.
    Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Along with her cable flash, McCaughey brings a dash of conservative national recognition, a potential asset in a Republican primary and probable liability in a northeast general election.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Add a dash of paprika to give it a little kick.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The hefty notepad features 65 warm-white, lined pages that are perfectly spaced to write grocery lists, jot reminders, and more.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The alternately gloomy and euphoric pop songs cut and paste snippets of UK pirate radio culture and New York’s Paradise Garage.
    Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Those remarks gained steam on social media on Friday, when the watchdog Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance posted a video of the snippet.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Microplastics are tiny and sometimes invisible shreds of plastic that can be produced by the breakdown of plastic, the shedding of clothing fibers, manufacturing processes, and more.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rather than melting, the tangy, creamy pimento cheese spread, with cheese shreds still intact, created a bright counterpoint to the charred Angus beef smash burger.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Ha'penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha%27penny. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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