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a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it

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Recent Examples of quantum And last week Washington unveiled a $42 billion technology deal with Britain to boost ties in AI and quantum computing. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 As quantum computing progresses, quantum-resistant encryption will become increasingly important for protecting the sensitive information created by smart cities. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The British Embassy in Washington said the partnerships would extend to key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications and quantum computing. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 This is the definition of a greenhouse gas: any atmospheric molecule whose quantum states precisely match the wavelengths of Earth’s radiation. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantum
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  • And while there was always a certain amount of drama at the ceremony, this year was particularly extreme.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Under the agreement, Zeno will make a multi-million-dollar investment to obtain priority access to large quantities of Am-241 per year from Orano’s la Hague recycling site in Normandy, France.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In Chad Powers, a new Hulu comedy co-created with Michael Waldron (Loki), the Glen Powell character uses a very, very small quantity of latex (and a very bad wig) to … go back to college as a quarterback, becoming a better man in the process.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Quantum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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