multitasking

Example Sentences

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Both crews knew about the presence of the other aircraft but could not easily see and avoid each other because of poor radio communications, insufficient collision-avoidance technology and the mental strain from multitasking, investigators said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The biggest gains appeared during multitasking and in tasks that required many steps.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

They’re said to enable PCs that are better at multitasking and creative functions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

While Reggie came of age, teen media use soared, and multitasking with it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel