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Recent Examples of halfpenny
Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
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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
The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share.
—Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
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
The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share.
—Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfpenny
Noun
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The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) for major producers hover between $1,080 and $1,220 per ounce.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the years since Mendoza’s sentencing, as in the years before, only a tiny fraction of farms are investigated for potential H-2A violations.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last but not least the DeFi sector – even with nearly $200 billion in total value locked – remains a miniscule fraction of the overall lending market and financial ecosystem.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But then the fish gives way and a smidgen of foie gras stashed inside makes your eyes pop.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs are available again for a smidge under $22 million, with the listing shared by Weston Littlefield, Aaron Kirman, Daniel Milstein, and Gregory Ramano of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These contain no carbon atoms, like ammonia and hydrogen.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For example, a single chlorine atom from a CFC molecule can destroy over 100,000 ozone molecules before being neutralized.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The kenning’s true meaning lies beyond the edges of my comprehension.—
Jonah Walters,
Longreads,
24 Oct. 2024
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Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
2 June 2023
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SimpliSafe Home Security System Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit The Front Door Protection system reviewed here comes with a base unit, three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, a Nest Doorbell, and a Yale Assure Lock 2 (available in Black Suede or Satin Nickel).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Halfpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpenny. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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