Without putting too much of a negative spin on it... that teeny-weeny boson could predict bad news.

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Over the next three years, Mercedes-Benz , BMW , Audi and Volvo will all begin selling teeny-weeny luxury vehicles.

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In my local Starbucks, for example, a recent renovation brought an army of teeny-weeny tables lined up in formation against the longest wall.

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