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Noun
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Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
This decision took fractions of a second and was not influenced by logic or reason.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like Lagrange’s four-seamer, the pitch can top triple-digits.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the document made public Wednesday, Silverman alleged Burke cut off those digits to remove evidence of a tattoo Hernandez had gotten of the singer’s name.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Decimals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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