fraction

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This accounts for a small fraction of all searches.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

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

Martins agrees: "It is likely only a fraction of the actual ants being traded that are being detected, so one can only guess at the scale for now."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

For a fraction of a second he was staring right into its wide-opened, raging mouth.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis