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a very small piece
give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending
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Recent Examples of atom
The pressure in their interior is so great that atoms are crushed and split apart into their constituent particles.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Ted Taylor and Freeman Dyson, two other mid-century savants of the atom, spent years at General Atomic designing a gigantic spacecraft that would weigh thousands of tons and propel itself to Mars, Saturn, and the nearby stars with nuclear explosions.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
To get there, technicians must chemically convert the yellowcake into uranium hexafluoride gas (a molecule containing one uranium atom and six fluorides) and feed it into centrifuges.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Gravity, a force that’s too weak to notice at the scale of atoms, grows strong in an erratic way.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Ted Taylor and Freeman Dyson, two other mid-century savants of the atom, spent years at General Atomic designing a gigantic spacecraft that would weigh thousands of tons and propel itself to Mars, Saturn, and the nearby stars with nuclear explosions.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
To get there, technicians must chemically convert the yellowcake into uranium hexafluoride gas (a molecule containing one uranium atom and six fluorides) and feed it into centrifuges.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Gravity, a force that’s too weak to notice at the scale of atoms, grows strong in an erratic way.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atom
Noun
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This has become known as the Atomki anomaly, and many have suggested that a new particle, and a new, fundamental interaction (or fifth force) could be the key explanation behind these findings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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These atomic structures serve as stable quantum bits (qubits), which can store and process quantum information and couple it to light particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Desmond Fairchild got a speck of dust in his eye and Dotty, tut-tutting with concern, lent him a tissue to blow his nose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, a gruesome smear of dark red blood could still be found on the sidewalk, with specks of blood being found near a Citi Bike charging station.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Modern mass spectrometry faces a sequential bottleneck because most instruments analyze molecules one by one, a process that is often too slow and insensitive to detect rare but key biological signals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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For scuff marks or sticky buildup, Stein likes to use a slightly stronger vinegar solution or a damp cloth with a tiny bit of dish soap.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just before my visit, a motor on one of the farm’s grain bins needed repairs.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the rice and whole grains are cool, add to a large bowl with the remaining salad ingredients, adding the lamb’s lettuce (or rocket, or spinach) last and tossing everything together.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How dopamine patches are marketed Dopamine plays a key role in encouraging us to stay motivated, and research suggests ADHD may be linked to issues with the way dopamine is transmitted within the brain.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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Finneas in seafoam-green under-eye patches, Ariana Madix in purple on the Taco Bell purple carpet, and Benson Boone doing a backflip to announce a dessert Crunchwrap.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These are a few of the plentiful subjects broached by the movie, which goes on to encompass snippets of various activist groups, civil liberties attorneys, and local politicians, but all these topics are crammed into a scant 84-minute runtime, and few are given the requisite attention.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cawood introduced Gavitt — a snippet of Cawood’s remarks were carried on the telecast, subjecting him to considerable teasing — who spoke live on national television at the front of a Hyatt ballroom full of people.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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