Raft
Raft noun - A considerable amount.
Usage example: the babysitter had to listen to a whole raft of rules before she was allowed to even pick up the baby
Shadow
Shadow noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: not even a shadow of a doubt about the defendant's guilt
Both words in one sentence
- Also doubles as a Shout-Out to Naruto:Adon: (as the soldiers try boarding his raft from the water) You know, if you'd quit using that damned "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" we could all fit on the raft.Soldier: We're not shadow clones, the Character Designer's out sick today!
Source: Web Video / Berserk Abridged - The Ender's Game novels, particularly the Shadow arc, features a raft of child warriors from around the globe (the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, England, China, India, etc.).
Source: Multinational Team / Literature
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