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coefficient

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as in amount

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Recent Examples of coefficient The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 Paris Saint-Germain are up two places to third after securing their second successive Champions League victory, with a final victory over Arsenal — Mikel Arteta’s side, who recorded the highest cumulative coefficient points for 2025-26, are up five places to seventh. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The final participants are divided into four pots of nine each based on the coefficient ranking system. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026 One of the most striking findings in the analysis of the criticality deviation coefficient showed a clear distinction between Samatha and Vipassana. — Javier Carbajal, Wired News, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coefficient

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The storm is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with maximum amounts of 15 inches across the Big Island.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The district’s current budget assumes $285 million in TIF funds, though the final amount will be set by City Hall later this year.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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To force Davis’ cooperation, Dupree said investigators gathered evidence that Davis, now 63, had sold a large quantity of PCP through his home, exposing him to a potential life sentence and leaving his family open to charges.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Bad-for-you fats are pretty hard to obtain in dry, low weight at high quantities, so you’re backed into eating good-for-you fats anyway.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

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