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[tahy-nee] / ˈtaɪ ni /


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Deep within the brainstem is a tiny group of nerve cells that plays an outsized role in how the brain functions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

One attempt was string theory, which regarded particles as vibrations of tiny strands in space, with one kind causing gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It was just before dawn in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas and the congregation were arriving for the Friday service at the tiny La Lomita Catholic Chapel.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

"And the cells were moving in multiple directions. But they only moved about 100 microns. From a robotics perspective, their movements were tiny."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

I rip the paper into tiny pieces, like Teddy did with the paper plate watermelon, and toss them into the trash.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

These ultrathin materials, made from just one or a few atomic layers, have been viewed as promising candidates for building even tinier electronic devices.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

“Institutional investors are a tiny share of the market, and a tinier share of the total U.S. housing market. There is not good enough evidence that institutional investors drive up home prices,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

The bigger issue is that U.S. automakers have tried tinier cars before, and they didn’t take off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

According to Wepiha, the Oceania panel judge also known as Rush, Gunn's victory in qualifying reflects the size of the “tiny” breaking scene in Australia, and the even tinier public and government support for it.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024

Other than that, all I have is a tiny microphone and an even tinier earpiece.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

Also known as fairy penguins, they are the tiniest species of the semi-aquatic sea birds, barely reaching knee height and weighing about the same as a standard bag of sugar.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

"Keep offering it and they will pick it up and try it. We try to make everyone try everything in our house, even the tiniest bit."

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Lacunar stroke develops when the brain's tiniest blood vessels are damaged by a condition known as small vessel disease.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

And on Friday, in the biggest game one of the World Cup’s tiniest nations had ever played, Cape Verde applied relentless pressure to Saudi Arabia, to secure another draw.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

He made the tiniest shavings, cutting very slowly and carefully, making whatever he thought would be pretty.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder


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