as in fragment
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Recent Examples of fraction
Gallup reached only 50,000 people, a pitiful fraction of The Literary Digest’s awe-inspiring mailbag.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Fifteen years ago, Amazon was a fraction of Walmart’s size; today, its multi-engine model, spanning e-commerce, logistics, AWS, and a fast-growing advertising business, has produced a growth rate roughly three times Walmart’s in recent years.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Low-cost kinetic or electronic effectors would allow the detection and destruction of drones at a fraction of the price.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The glass in a panel represents 75-76 percent of the mass but only a fraction of the value.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Fifteen years ago, Amazon was a fraction of Walmart’s size; today, its multi-engine model, spanning e-commerce, logistics, AWS, and a fast-growing advertising business, has produced a growth rate roughly three times Walmart’s in recent years.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Low-cost kinetic or electronic effectors would allow the detection and destruction of drones at a fraction of the price.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The glass in a panel represents 75-76 percent of the mass but only a fraction of the value.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction
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In the absence of mandatory reporting rules, she and other doctors are often left to rely on rumors, their grapevines of colleagues, and the fragments of information the state public health agency is able to gather and willing to share.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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One of the 6th-century burials had been placed in a log coffin, Birch said — and although most of the remains did not survive, a soil stain marked where it had been laid, along with a few cranial fragments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vintage gems, like this Gucci 1999 piece, are also typical of the Rihanna school of style, from archival accessories and custom couture, to Chanel faux fur jackets, retro sports jerseys, or Galliano-era Dior saddle bags.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Investigating inconsistencies in the case, Morris utilizes testimonies from key figures to recreate pieces of the night in question in strange and striking detail.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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That legitimizes it a little bit.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Larger objects in an avalanche tend to stay near the snow’s surface, while smaller bits of debris get buried.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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For the second version, Fan went dumpster diving and found scraps at furniture stores, motors on eBay and bookends from the dollar store that were the perfect height.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Keep it simple and just use lemon scraps, or create your own scent by adding in rosemary, cloves, or other fragrant ingredients.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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