fifth
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The Bank of England said artificial intelligence-related demand has accounted for just under a fifth of U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
He never finished lower than fifth - in his first season - in any full campaign in charge, including second place behind Chelsea in 2016-17 and third in 2015-16 and 2017-18.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Lakers center Walker Kessler had 12 points and 16 rebounds for his fifth double-double in six games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
In fourth and fifth spot are Liverpool and Chelsea, the only two sides to have beaten Brighton in the league this season.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
“You’ll not be seeing anyone. How did you get out, anyway? I bet you found that imp, right? I’ve been after him for months. You’re the fifth group he’s let out this year.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Together they made up two fifths of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2025
At meets, Mara racked up prize ribbons: lots of third-places, fourths, fifths, and sixths, the occasional second, the very rare first.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2024
Caucus members account for three fifths of the lower house and half of the senate seats.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023
The song has easy rhythms, said Glass, but it’s more challenging to sing because of the wider vocal range and the way the melody line leaps by fifths and octaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
They had caught Seabiscuit running the fifth-fastest mile ever run, just three fifths of a second off the world record.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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