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Stint vs. Stent

Stint

/stɪnt/

A period or spell of doing a specific job or activity.

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Stent

/stɛnt/

A small tube inserted into a vessel or passage to keep it open.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Stint usually refers to a period of time, so think of it as a duration.
Stent is used in medical contexts, particularly related to surgery or procedures, think hospital.
Remember, stint and short-term both have t in them, which might help link the concept of time.
Stent sounds like stencil, which might remind you of a stencil-like structure used in medical procedures.
If it involves a physical object in a medical context, its likely stent. If its about time or effort, its probably stint'.

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