as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
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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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Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The plant, located in Germany, is fully operational and the first commercial plant is projected to open in 2027 with the goal of producing 1 million tons of solar fuel annually by 2033.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Of those savings, 679 tons came from the fact that less greenhouse gas emissions are generated in the manufacture of wood versus concrete and steel.
—Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
The band and their record label added tons of live recordings, new mixes, and other special bits of content that turned the one CD into a box set–the kind that fans of the band couldn’t wait to get their hands on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to the study, 5 million tons of inert diamond dust could potentially cool the planet by almost 1.6 degrees Celsius in 45 years.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The plant, located in Germany, is fully operational and the first commercial plant is projected to open in 2027 with the goal of producing 1 million tons of solar fuel annually by 2033.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Of those savings, 679 tons came from the fact that less greenhouse gas emissions are generated in the manufacture of wood versus concrete and steel.
—Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
The band and their record label added tons of live recordings, new mixes, and other special bits of content that turned the one CD into a box set–the kind that fans of the band couldn’t wait to get their hands on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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