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as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value three is a positive integer

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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence an event that is seen as the point at which the gay rights movement became an integer and not just a smattering of protests

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Recent Examples of integer Hilbert’s 10th problem is undecidable for every ring of integers. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025 For millennia, mathematicians have sought integer solutions to them. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025 For example, basic arithmetic might be characterized as the rules that govern integers combined with the operations of addition and subtraction. Big Think, 16 Jan. 2025 The work of Chinese researchers in advancing quantum annealing techniques for integer factorization is an important step in the evolution of quantum computing and cryptography. Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for integer
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  • The past few days, when temperatures have been reaching into triple digits, made the children feel as ...
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 30 June 2025
  • The heat wave hitting Baltimore, which has caused temperatures to rise to the triple digits, is projected to continue into Thursday, perhaps with afternoon storms.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
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  • For autonomous vehicle applications, this includes labeling 3D point clouds from lidar sensors and marking objects across video frames.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The discovery marks the first time cetaceans — marine mammals including whales, dolphins and porpoises — have been observed using an object as a tool to groom.
    Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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  • Similar numbers are reported in Jacksonville, Florida, and Round Rock, near Austin, Texas.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 June 2025
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  • Since the dawn of streaming, independent artists and labels have essentially been forced to participate alongside various streaming entities in order to survive, entities that are often funded by sources that do not align with our values.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 June 2025
  • The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 enhanced sanctions on any foreign entity that engaged in significant transactions in the Syrian government.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 June 2025
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  • The report says that running away can expose children to other adverse consequences like human trafficking, involvement with the criminal justice system, substance use and falling behind in school.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
  • The industry, which also helped Thailand become a tourist haunt for those looking to access the substance, was estimated in 2022 to hit $1.2 billion by 2025.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 27 June 2025

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“Integer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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