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Recent Examples of coefficient
The second number is represented by a figure called the coefficient of performance (COP).
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Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025
The vehicles may have a lower-than-specified rear brake lining coefficient of friction and could be equipped with a brake vacuum booster without a vacuum sensor, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the International Energy Agency, the coefficient of performance (the ratio of electricity in to heat energy out) is about four, making current models 3 to 5 times more energy efficient than gas boilers.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025
The vehicles may have a lower-than-specified rear brake lining coefficient of friction and could be equipped with a brake vacuum booster without a vacuum sensor, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the International Energy Agency, the coefficient of performance (the ratio of electricity in to heat energy out) is about four, making current models 3 to 5 times more energy efficient than gas boilers.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coefficient
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Like Social Security and Medicare reform and the massive national debt, which is at $38 trillion and counting because Washington refuses to cut spending, despite record amounts of revenue flooding into the Treasury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to linger Friday morning, dropping as low as 20 degrees.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Extrapolating the data indicated the glass books would remain stable at 290 degrees C for more than 10,000 years—and even longer at room temperature.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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She was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease 1 ½ years ago, which Sunit said is controlled through a prescription diet and limiting her treat options and quantities.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Data centers, which support artificial intelligence, social media, online commerce and other digital applications, require large quantities of electricity and water to keep the systems running and cool.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coefficient. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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