as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects, often not even bothering to learn their names
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Fossils of ancient arthropods — a group of animals including spiders, centipedes, and insects — are especially rare, because they are made up primarily of soft tissue, which usually starts decaying days after death.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
The findings could shed light on how various flying insects came to have their modern wing shapes.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 25 Oct. 2024
Native wildflowers provide a habitat for pollinators like insects, birds and mammals.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Late-blooming flowers are a must-have for any garden that supports migrating songbirds and insects gearing up for winter.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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For years, the killer sent notes with messages to reporters in code or ciphers promising more violence.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Zodiac Killer continued sending letters and ciphers to newspapers and law enforcement for years and has still never been caught.Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Max Holloway’s Plans Holloway said his plan is to compete as a lightweight in the summer of 2025.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The move to lightweight makes a ton of sense for the former featherweight champion.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
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“Insect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insect. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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