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
That's a tiny fraction of a Walmart supercenter's average size of 178,000 square feet, according to Walmart's annual report.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
To be frank with you, and especially at a time when there is so much office space downtown that can be utilized at a fraction of the cost.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Multiple studies, bipartisan election officials, and court rulings across the country have found fraud rates measured not in percentages, but in fractions of a fraction of a percent.
—Coalition, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
To be frank with you, and especially at a time when there is so much office space downtown that can be utilized at a fraction of the cost.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Multiple studies, bipartisan election officials, and court rulings across the country have found fraud rates measured not in percentages, but in fractions of a fraction of a percent.
—Coalition, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction
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Richard proclaims he and Lexy's innocence, but the discovery of the murder weapon (and Rachel's nail fragments) in their house is evidence enough that Lexy and Richard are behind the murders.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, its warhead can split into fragments during the final moments of the strike, ensuring more extensive damage in a wider area.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Using all four pieces, people were able to pack for two on a seven-day Alaska cruise, and for one on a seven-week adventure.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the shoulder pads add structure to the piece, creating a sophisticated look and a balanced shape from top to bottom.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The sensor supports 13-bit output, allowing richer color representation and smoother tonal transitions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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And probably died a little bit more when the Tyler Loop field goal that would have sent him home — maybe for good — was in the air before drifting wide right.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Built in 1953 from scrap lumber, Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In remains the town’s most iconic food stop, known for its cheeky signage and nostalgic burgers and milkshakes.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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In fact, dropping one aimless and often hard to hear scrap of trivia after another as winners walked to the stage, Frazier and Malkin proved a distraction at best.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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