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Important note: The shoes run large, so order a half size down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The half size portion includes a sizable amount of neck meat, which is a fully hands-on experience for anyone up for it, but there’s also plenty of boneless slabs for the taking.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
If you have wider feet, we recommend you get a half size up.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2018
The wall is a half size replica of the official tribute in Washington, D.C.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2017
Neither stymied nor frustrated, the owl’s eyes grew a half size bigger and she let out a squeak of excitement.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
They come in all shapes, sizes and colors: full sheet cakes, half-size cakes, round cakes and wedding cakes, single layers, double layers and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
"You're never more than about 10 minutes' walk from either a half-size or full-size all-weather pitch. The scale of it is quite impressive."
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
I streamed the 28-track, 100-minute deluxe edition, but you’re welcome to choose the half-size standard version.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
It’s basically a half-size glass tub door to partially enclose the shower area of the tub.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
For convenience and speed I am going to photograph them half-size, so that six cheques will go on one whole plate.
From The Mystery of 31 New Inn by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)
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