as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
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as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
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Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Australia produces nearly five million tons of raw sugar a year and is the world’s third-largest exporter of cotton.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Quieter than diesel buses and less polluting, they are expected to prevent 25,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
Together, the two companies would have a total capacity of up to 86 million tons.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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The documentary wraps up with a post-coital interview of Phillips, a segment of the video that has gotten a ton of negative attention on social media.
—Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Australia produces nearly five million tons of raw sugar a year and is the world’s third-largest exporter of cotton.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Quieter than diesel buses and less polluting, they are expected to prevent 25,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
Together, the two companies would have a total capacity of up to 86 million tons.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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