fraction

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Although only a small fraction of schizophrenia patients carry mutations in grin2a, the researchers suggest that dysfunction in this circuit may represent a shared mechanism underlying cognitive impairments in some patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In its wake, Meta spokesman Andy Stone posted to social media that the New Mexico penalty was "just a fraction of what the State sought".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

That’s a 55% premium to the stock’s closing price Wednesday, but only a fraction of the $21 a share valuation it went public at in late 2021.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

She reached the shrew’s hole and considered for a fraction of a second diving into it, but it was too small.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien