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
What’s more, all four series are delivering those viewership levels at very reasonable price tags, a fraction of the $20 million an episode House of the Dragon and other big-scale, high-end dramas reportedly cost.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Markets such as silver and platinum are a fraction of the size of gold or major equity benchmarks like the S & P 500, meaning the recent influx of speculative capital is having an outsized impact on prices.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Designed similarly to pricier athletic-brand belt bags, the Pander belt bag offers the same hands-free convenience for a fraction of the price.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The small bar displays only a fraction of their stock, and the list of mezcals in particular is already overwhelming.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Markets such as silver and platinum are a fraction of the size of gold or major equity benchmarks like the S & P 500, meaning the recent influx of speculative capital is having an outsized impact on prices.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Designed similarly to pricier athletic-brand belt bags, the Pander belt bag offers the same hands-free convenience for a fraction of the price.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The small bar displays only a fraction of their stock, and the list of mezcals in particular is already overwhelming.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction
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This is also why disabusing new believers of such opinions can feel like plucking shell fragments from a cooking omelet.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Days later, Padilla Vélez suffered a catastrophic stroke caused by a bullet fragment and died, according to the outlets.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The most famous person with a piece of the Cupra Kiro team is British, actor Idris Elba, but most of the money comes from lead investors David Kaplan and Bennett Rosenthal of Los Angeles.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each enamel layer is hand-fired, and the entire piece is cast in 18-karat palladium white gold with black dorure beneath the stones.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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The four actors reunited onstage to close out the Emmys with a hilariously charming bit inspired by their cult-favorite comedy series that, appropriately, gave O'Hara her flowers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paired with cornbread that is made with a little bit of a mess, your main dish will come off just beautifully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The program director, Kathy, slid me a scrap of paper.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Customers are also digging through the drawers for scrap gold and unwanted or broken jewelry.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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