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multitask

[muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk, -ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ- /
VERB
perform multiple tasks simultaneously
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That result challenges the long-accepted belief that people cannot truly multitask.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

With several hours to fill through the day, she says she "always tries to multitask when travelling".

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The 2025-26 high school sports season has required Armando Fernandez to multitask at an extraordinary level.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

When cameras are on, participants can’t multitask or pretend to be paying attention when they aren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

Dr. Strayer wanted the emerging field of research to also answer another question: Why, given it was becoming clear that the brain faced limitations, were people continuing to multitask, particularly in challenging, even dangerous, situations?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel



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