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inches
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Zion Chambers of Los Alamitos qualified in the high jump with his clearance of 6 feet, 8 inches to match his county-leading mark of this season.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026 -
If the potatoes are large, cut each into several pieces so each piece is about 2 inches in diameter and has at least one eye, better two sprouted yes on it.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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“Striking distances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking%20distances. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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