every inch
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Laura Marnas, who has explored every inch of town as director of the St. Tropez office for the Magrey & Sons real estate agency, appreciates its “bohemian-chic ambience away from the hustle and bustle.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Parchment was too valuable to be squandered on a blank background; every inch that did not bear graphic information was trimmed away for use elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
As for the more traditional living spaces, every inch was carefully considered and conceived with great attention to detail, from the “gourmet kitchen” to the great room, which features a stone fireplace sourced from Tibet.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
But to my mind it was, since every inch of it—aside from a patch put up by my fairy godfather—had been set with my own two hands.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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