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a very small piece
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Recent Examples of atoms
To test the idea, the researchers used the quantum light source to trigger tunneling ionization in sodium atoms.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The bundle of 10,000 sodium atoms, about the size of a modern transistor gate, is an order of magnitude larger than previous records, but still significantly smaller than Erwin Schrödinger’s pet cat.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Fusion is the opposite of fission, which uses heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium and splits atoms into two or more parts, unleashing energy.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Green auroras, the most common type, form when energetic particles excite oxygen atoms about 60 to 150 miles (100 to 250 km) above Earth.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
In 2014, astronomers analyzing Hubble observations reported evidence of faint plumes detected through Lyman-alpha emissions, a specific ultraviolet wavelength associated with hydrogen atoms.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The bombardment of hydrogen atoms would produce a violent cascade of radiation that could erode even the most resilient engineering materials.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
This radiation is too weak to knock electrons out of atoms, a process called ionization that can harm tissue and DNA.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 May 2026
IonQ uses individual atoms of ytterbium and barium as qubits within an ultra-high vacuum, protecting them from the outside world.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The bundle of 10,000 sodium atoms, about the size of a modern transistor gate, is an order of magnitude larger than previous records, but still significantly smaller than Erwin Schrödinger’s pet cat.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Fusion is the opposite of fission, which uses heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium and splits atoms into two or more parts, unleashing energy.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Green auroras, the most common type, form when energetic particles excite oxygen atoms about 60 to 150 miles (100 to 250 km) above Earth.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
In 2014, astronomers analyzing Hubble observations reported evidence of faint plumes detected through Lyman-alpha emissions, a specific ultraviolet wavelength associated with hydrogen atoms.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The bombardment of hydrogen atoms would produce a violent cascade of radiation that could erode even the most resilient engineering materials.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
This radiation is too weak to knock electrons out of atoms, a process called ionization that can harm tissue and DNA.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 May 2026
IonQ uses individual atoms of ytterbium and barium as qubits within an ultra-high vacuum, protecting them from the outside world.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoms
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His viral load dropped from around 380,000 particles per milliliter of blood before the procedure to roughly 6,000 the next day.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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The burning of coal is one of the largest drivers of air pollution, releasing fine particles known to be harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Living systems invest energy into making molecules that serve specific functions, even when those molecules are complex and harder to form.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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That's roughly double that of many common grains like rice, which has around 4 grams per cup, and oats, which yield about 5 grams of protein per cup cooked.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Refined grains digest quickly, leading to sharper blood sugar spikes and crashes.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The ever-expanding, replicating, and manipulating series of rooms take scraps and memories of those who pass through it, expanding into something that defies personality or ease.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Like everything else that works here, Brie’s performance wrests the last scraps of freshness from a mode of filmmaking this movie knows is played out, but doesn’t have the particular strength to reinvent.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Donovan described more than 30 people coming and going during the approximately two-week rental period in April, with his Ring camera capturing snippets of outdoor conversations in which people discussed taking shifts.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Under the hood, the agent is pulling text from merchant product descriptions, marketing pages and review snippets that were written to rank on Google, not to survive scrutiny from an AI making a purchase recommendation.—
Michael Quoc,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Atoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoms. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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