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tons 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of ton

as in loads

a considerable amount I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited

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2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of ton

as in trends

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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With the company expected to deploy tons of cash toward expanding Muse, investors will be closely watching its capital expenditure plans. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Cates said RayZyn has processed over 1,000 tons of grapes from various California wine regions since its founding. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The seafood industry in the state of Maine generates approximately 50,000 tons (45,359 tonnes) of lobster shells every year, most of which end up in landfills. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Approximately 120 million tons of ductile iron are produced globally each year. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Out of 120 million tons of clothing that was discarded globally in 2024, 80 percent went to incinerators or landfills. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Today’s 7x2 version, with seven BE-4s in its reusable booster and two BE-3Us in its upper stage, can put almost 50 tons of payload into low Earth orbit. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 So to say that another way, plants are taking up all of this carbon from our atmosphere and then allocating about thirteen billion tons of that to networks every year. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The president last week made a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import 300,000 tons of its diesel fuel and promised that millions more are coming, though experts say that won't do a lot to bring costs down. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

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Netflix has lost more than 40% of its value since June 2025 amid concerns about engagement trends and a lack of breakout hits.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
In addition to El Niño, regional climate trends over the past 15 years show a clear signal toward warmer winters across Lower Michigan.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of trends

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Bajaria’s foresight was sharper, investing in local language productions and building up Netflix’s global presence (almost two dozen international offices were opened during Bajaria’s reign).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Nearly a dozen people close to Trump cast doubt on reports of tension that Politico published on Thursday.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dozens

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Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Until there is, the debate over the sustainability of the memory cycle and the appropriate earnings multiple rages on.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rages

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This was a three-day decision with lots and lots of heartache.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Kevin Oglesby of the Black Hammock pointed out that Pappy’s Patch land could today be developed with 17 homes with five acre lots under the county’s code.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lots

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Each of the homes is beautifully decorated for the holiday season with the homeowners’ individual styles and family traditions, organizers said.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of styles

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As a major bloc that has been able to apply pressure, the union has thwarted several efforts by Mamdani’s predecessors to ban the attraction, as hundreds of carriage operators make a living operating the buggies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation on Monday into an overnight cyberattack on refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

Yet bubbles do not burst entirely of their own accord; investment crazes don’t wane because fundamentals suddenly change.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.

— Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026

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