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measly

[mee-zlee] / ˈmi zli /


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After Manchester came Brighton, where Littler was dumped out at the quarter-final stage by Stephen Bunting with a measly 84 average.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Sure, your friend probably just wanted a measly commission.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I have a friend—one measly friend—who’s sworn off Botox.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Those measly gains were good enough for the latter two to notch fresh highs, their 16th and 12th so far in 2026, respectively.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“You say that every time, Beans,” Kermit said, munching on the measly lunch the nickel had bought us: cracker sandwiches.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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