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quarter

[kwawr-ter] / ˈkwɔr tər /


NOUN
25 cent coin
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VERB
divide into four equal parts
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The company said its first customers will receive their vehicles in the fourth quarter this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The extent of damage to some of Iran's military and nuclear sites has been revealed for the first time after more than a quarter of a million previously restricted high-resolution satellite images were released.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The EV maker delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, besting its guidance in what’s been a bruising year for EVs in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

During the 13-week quarter that ended June 28, that growth stood at 2.3%, the company said, with its popular limited-time chicken salad sub and digital marketing efforts driving the gains.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

With that in mind, I broke into a jog that ate up the quarter mile between the simulation building and my dorm in a matter of minutes.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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