as in fragment
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Recent Examples of fraction
At the time of their union filing, Trader Joe’s Workers United represented workers at just four stores, a tiny fraction of the company’s approximately 545.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Among online ad companies, Amazon showed the strongest growth, although its ad business still remains a fraction the size of juggernauts Meta and Google.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Monk shared that, by some industry estimates, only a small fraction of premium streaming is ad-supported as an example of why linear TV is important for broad reach.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Currently, the state is far from reaching this goal, averaging just 100,000 new homes annually, with only a fraction being affordable units.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Among online ad companies, Amazon showed the strongest growth, although its ad business still remains a fraction the size of juggernauts Meta and Google.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Monk shared that, by some industry estimates, only a small fraction of premium streaming is ad-supported as an example of why linear TV is important for broad reach.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Currently, the state is far from reaching this goal, averaging just 100,000 new homes annually, with only a fraction being affordable units.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, geneticists in India are hoping to use DNA extracted from more than 300 human bones and bone fragments found during those digs to shed new light on the origins of India’s people.ByVaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
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The only surviving wonder of these original seven that still stands is the Great Pyramid of Giza — the other six are either completely lost to time or only exist in fragments.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.Janine Barchas, Washington Post, 18 July 2017
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Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Scientists found mummies covered in ancient cheese By Rachel Feltman Scientists recently found some cheese that’s been developing its funk for a little bit longer than usual: 3,500 years or so.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Before those two scraps, UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal looks to continue his charge up the rankings against Paul Craig.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to clean the kitchen and wipe down counters immediately after cooking to remove any scraps of food.Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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