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fraction

[frak-shuhn] / ˈfræk ʃən /




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The droplet survives for only a tiny fraction of a second before expanding and converting into other particles.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

The decision means the parents who spent years fighting Jones in court will receive a fraction of what the Texas jury believed his conduct warranted.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

That represents just a tiny fraction of US demand.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Taalas can price a million tokens to a fraction of a cent for as long as its model is wanted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

I don’t think it was equipped to handle even a fraction of the masses here.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Tokenization allows investors to own fractions of an asset, rather than the whole thing, and blockchain hosting — theoretically, at least — enables payment, settlement, change of ownership and custody on a digital ledger.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Another five publications followed, including a 2025 textbook on continued fractions published by Springer.

From Slate May 2, 2026

More than once, she missed the top of the podium by fractions of a second.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

The surprise Saturday was how close Plutarch was to the lead, tracking the equally surprising pacesetter Intrepido through solid fractions of 47.65 for a half-mile and 1:11.35 for six furlongs.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

I decided to change the fractions to sixes.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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