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fraction

[frak-shuhn] / ˈfræk ʃən /




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They expect that by March 2028, “we may have a significant fraction of our research being done by AI systems in tandem with our own researchers.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That is a fraction of the coverage he wanted, and unlike whole-life insurance, doesn’t build value over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Energy Information Administration jet-fuel production figures show output at a two-year record and only a fraction below the all-time high hit in July 2024.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It lends vegetable-heavy dishes some of the savory satisfaction we often associate with long-cooked meats or all-afternoon braises, but at a fraction of the cost and effort.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

You may have noticed that the time signature looks a little like a fraction in arithmetic.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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