bits

plural of bit
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as in acts
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits

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Recent Examples of bits The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle. Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Some of the larger coprolites contain bits of shell or exoskeleton, revealing a bit about the diets of whatever produced them. ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 The Adler explains that, while meteors are colloquially recognized as shooting stars, they are not caused by stars but rather rocks and metal bits from comets burning in Earth’s atmosphere when the planet runs into a trail of debris. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Consequently, every bit sold as HBM used the wafer capacity equivalent to around three bits of standard DRAM. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That is about to get super-charged as AI goes further and further into sweeping up bits of information on every aspect of our lives, on and offline. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 This flavorful mix of fruit bits makes a refreshing snack or a healthy treat for lunch boxes. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Even the visuals, which evoke an old-fashioned style as possible — despite some jarring bits of CG imagery — use the same language Lucasfilm veterans like Doug Chiang have developed over the decades. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • She’s also given Genesis, an aspiring actress, pieces of wisdom that she’s collected over her decades in the entertainment industry.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • During her Hollywood years, Grace Kelly reportedly followed the famed Erno Laszlo ritual, beginning with Phelityl Cleansing Oil, followed by the brand’s Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar, and finishing with 30 splashes of warm water.
    Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And though the case itself isn’t water-resistant, the buds rock an IPX4 rating that protects them from sweaty listening sessions and light water splashes from any direction.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • UCHealth’s decision to postpone surgeries whiles staff addressed the sterilization problem stands out from other hospitals that have found themselves in similar situations.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The character is renowned in the wizarding world for his many heroic deeds, though he’s later revealed as a fraud who took credit for the acts of others after erasing part of their memories.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Approximately 20 community providers staffed tables with giveaways such as educational leaflets, toys and treats.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hedge funds took a historical hit last month Trump treats Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as an ally.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Some participants chose vials with liquid to dissolve the semaglutide powder that were expired, had floating particles in them or were cloudy.
    C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Radioactive Planet Neutrinos are the most abundant of all the particles that have mass.
    James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • None of this has occurred in the Russian-Ukrainian case, except in fragments—and the result has been an effort without commitment, coherence, or momentum.
    Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

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