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/saɪz/ 
| singular | size |
| plural | sizes |
Moscow's subway system is less than half the size of New York's.
an engine size of 2000 cc
The plants should reach full size in about four years.
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.
The president has promised to reduce the size of the army.
After six months the tumor had doubled in size.
The boards should be cut to size and nailed into place.
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