as in fragments
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 fractions
The 22-year-old can eke out a few fractions of an advantage when making a run, a pass or getting a shot away.
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Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Subsidence is when the ground beneath a building sinks, pulling a building's foundations down with it, and researchers are able to measure it by fractions of an inch when looking at satellite imagery.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Netflix takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Late Saturday, Watertown International Airport measured only fractions of an inch of precipitation for the day, with the weather service reporting 4 to 7 inches of snow depth for the entire city.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
As serious questions about leading candidates are raised and fractions start to form, there’s word of unrest right outside Vatican City.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
At an event where victory is determined by fractions of a second, timing is everything, and some of the world’s most prestigious watch brands – from Louis Vuitton to Omega, Panerai and Tudor — have climbed on board.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Jupiter’s powerful magnetic field traps particles and accelerates them to large fractions of light speed, creating powerful belts of radiation.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Without that, not only do fractions appear, but this disillusionment comes at the cost of productivity and supporting inactive workers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Subsidence is when the ground beneath a building sinks, pulling a building's foundations down with it, and researchers are able to measure it by fractions of an inch when looking at satellite imagery.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Netflix takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Late Saturday, Watertown International Airport measured only fractions of an inch of precipitation for the day, with the weather service reporting 4 to 7 inches of snow depth for the entire city.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
As serious questions about leading candidates are raised and fractions start to form, there’s word of unrest right outside Vatican City.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
At an event where victory is determined by fractions of a second, timing is everything, and some of the world’s most prestigious watch brands – from Louis Vuitton to Omega, Panerai and Tudor — have climbed on board.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Jupiter’s powerful magnetic field traps particles and accelerates them to large fractions of light speed, creating powerful belts of radiation.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Without that, not only do fractions appear, but this disillusionment comes at the cost of productivity and supporting inactive workers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Fractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractions. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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