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particle

[pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /


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The British physicist-turned-computer scientist conceived the web in 1989 while working at CERN, the European particle physics lab in Switzerland.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"Cooling rate and time at elevated temperature can alter chemical speciation and particle formation."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The paper claimed the first discovery of a Majorana fermion, a theoretical particle central to the tech giant’s quantum computing effort.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Pharmaceutical companies have spent years targeting a common blood particle associated with heart-attack risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He inserted the nail of his uninjured index finger into the crevice between two front teeth and, removing a food particle, turned to Ginnie.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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