fraction
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Video podcasts and creator content allowed Netflix to add hundreds of hours of programming at a fraction of the cost of scripted series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
He came under criticism for not voting on the motion which was passed by 1,022 votes to 813, a small fraction of the party's 230,000 members.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Human translators rely on A.I. tools; they have to, just to meet even a fraction of demand, Federici said.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"It's important to remember, of the people who developed fatty liver disease, only a small fraction develop serious forms of the condition like liver cirrhosis," Wilechansky said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Even with their combined strength, the friends could not budge it a fraction.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Major rivers including the Rhine, the Danube and the Loire have been reduced to fractions of their normal flows, leaving behind cracked earth and dead fish, while hammering economies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Earlier experiments could continue for only fractions of a second because longer operation would cause the combustion chambers to melt.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Another five publications followed, including a 2025 textbook on continued fractions published by Springer.
From Slate ● May 2, 2026
Crypto proponents say tokenized stocks can be a game-changer, offering 24/7 trading and the chance to own fractions of shares that might come with eye-watering prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Number two had fractions in it and they were hard unless they were all the same.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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