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Recent Examples of finite SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has said the company will fly Crew Dragon and the Falcon 9 rocket for a finite number of years, possibly for less than a decade as the company transitions its launches to Starship. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Marmion and Currie now join every other coed school that has to devise how to share finite facilities. Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 The study authors therefore introduced a phenomenological dielectric function, which is an effective dielectric constant that averages the electrical influence of both the inorganic layer and the finite-thickness organic spacer. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for finite
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Adjective
  • Along the walls is limited-edition Clash of Clans merchandise, including a Hog Rider action figure, skeleton stickers and limited-edition mugs and T-shirts.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • International assistance has historically played a major role in supporting outbreak surveillance, laboratory capacity, healthcare worker training and emergency response in countries facing limited resources.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Later that year, Lee pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and entering a restricted area during a live event.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Is Luke Nickel the definite backup quarterback behind starter Darian Mensah?
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Psychologists call the discomfort of this stage the need for cognitive closure, our desire to land on a definite answer just so the uncertainty will end.
    Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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