tons
Britishplural noun
adverb
Example Sentences
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Exactly how much is there is unknown — and often disputed — but Interlune said the moon has more than 1 million metric tons of helium-3.
From MarketWatch
Aluminum is another common material that is shipped through the strait in significant quantities, with Gulf countries supplying around 8% of the world’s aluminum supply, equal to about 6.16 million metric tons in 2025.
From Salon
They estimate that about 27 million tons of nanoplastics are floating in this region alone.
From Science Daily
About 70,000 tons of walnuts were on their way or about to be shipped to the region in the period leading up to and including Ramadan.
From Los Angeles Times
Aluminum Index was up 3.6%, as up to 5 million metric tons of aluminum exports are at risk.
From Barron's
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