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: a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₂ troy pound see Weights and Measures Table
b
: a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ avoirdupois pound
c
: a small amount
an ounce of sense
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Noun (1)
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Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Though the amounts permitted in Germany are relatively small — adults are allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis flower in New York, for example — the new law still makes Germany one of the most lenient countries on marijuana in the European Union.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
If their surprise success of 2021 was fueled by winning at the margins, playing the matchups and squeezing every ounce of value out of their 40-man roster, then consider 2024 a return to pitching and defense.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Whereas the world-record smallmouth weighed an astonishing 11 pounds, 15 ounces, the biggest largemouth known to man nearly doubled it, weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
The manufacturer recommends mixing two scoops with six ounces of water or milk, but this powder can also be added to smoothies, oatmeal, or baked goods.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
The team’s analysis revealed participants who consumed at least 3.53 ounces of whole eggs daily—about two large eggs—had significantly elevated BMD levels in their femurs and spines.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that women who may become pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding should consume 8 to 12 ounces of low-mercury fish per week for adequate omega-3 intake.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
Gold prices pushed past their record high to around $2,200 per troy ounce this week after the Federal Reserve brushed off multiple hotter-than-expected inflation reports and reaffirmed its outlook for three interest rate cuts this year.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
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Recreational cannabis consumers can purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis at a time, with no more than 15 grams of concentrate, a super-potent mass made by distilling down desirable parts of the cannabis plant.
—Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Though the amounts permitted in Germany are relatively small — adults are allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis flower in New York, for example — the new law still makes Germany one of the most lenient countries on marijuana in the European Union.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
If their surprise success of 2021 was fueled by winning at the margins, playing the matchups and squeezing every ounce of value out of their 40-man roster, then consider 2024 a return to pitching and defense.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Whereas the world-record smallmouth weighed an astonishing 11 pounds, 15 ounces, the biggest largemouth known to man nearly doubled it, weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
The manufacturer recommends mixing two scoops with six ounces of water or milk, but this powder can also be added to smoothies, oatmeal, or baked goods.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
The team’s analysis revealed participants who consumed at least 3.53 ounces of whole eggs daily—about two large eggs—had significantly elevated BMD levels in their femurs and spines.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that women who may become pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding should consume 8 to 12 ounces of low-mercury fish per week for adequate omega-3 intake.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
Gold prices pushed past their record high to around $2,200 per troy ounce this week after the Federal Reserve brushed off multiple hotter-than-expected inflation reports and reaffirmed its outlook for three interest rate cuts this year.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ounce. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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ounce
noun1
a
: a unit of troy weight equal to ¹/₁₂ troy pound or 31.103 grams
b
: a unit of avoirdupois weight equal to ¹/₁₆ avoirdupois pound or 28.350 grams
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