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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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The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 As that year’s freshman class president, Miles’ father, George, was instrumental in assembling some 600 freshmen to lug into place 300 tons of loose rock left over from the stadium excavation. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 However, at about 100 tons, Tiangong is only around a quarter of the ISS's mass. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The figures cited for comparison were 500,000 tons of copper and 20 tons of gold per large mine. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 However, Hyosung said the project is equipped with the infrastructure to expand its production capacity up to 200,000 tons annually in line with future market growth. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Along the way, the audience can expect tons of humiliation, terrible second prizes, and the guarantee that Robertson will turn at least one poor soul's wrong turn into several minutes of unhinged public destruction. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 By August 2025, as many as 327,000 trucks carrying over seven million tons of cargo crossed into Syria, according to estimates by Syria’s customs agency. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Good home audio used to mean a sound system that physically filled half a room with amps and tons of pesky cords. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

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Ross beat Secker by less than three dozen votes to become the GOP candidate in the House contest in Missouri’s 161st District.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
More than two dozen law enforcement officials, from crime analysts to chiefs of police, have been charged with violating their oaths of office and conducting unauthorized searches within the Flock Safety system in Georgia in the past few months.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

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In 1994, Detective Joanne Miller, played by Shailene Woodley, attempts to track Kaczynski down as his bombing spree rages.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The attacks forced people to choose between staying or risking travel to other parts of the province where the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history rages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rages

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Data from Edmunds shows these cars spend an average of 38 days on dealer lots in the second quarter of both 2025 and 2026.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
To begin, park at the Merry-Go-Round Lot 1 or nearby, keeping in mind that sometimes parking lots in the area close for setup and equipment for Shakespeare in the Park.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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From anti-theft purses that look like chic handbags to polished trousers that feel more like comfy sweatpants, these styles are versatile, functional, and comfortable to boot—and prices start at just $8.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Luckily, there are plenty of options to be found, including designer styles from Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler, and Celine, whose vibrant red sneakers that first appeared on the runway have now become permanent fixtures in their collections.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

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That happened again when the five other conservatives – but not Roberts and the three liberals − said the administration could slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of health research funding.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Reaching the tens of millions of barrels and hundreds of millions of dollars promised by the NABEP agreement will require a multi-decade operation, and partnerships with US and European energy companies.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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