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
These blue-on-blue Breaknet Sleek Sneakers deliver the same pop of color Hargitay opted for, but at a fraction of the price.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Those payments were understood to not be ongoing income, so only a very small fraction of the amounts were spent right away.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But most defense analysts believe only a fraction remain operational.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
But even though a small fraction of the tournament will be played in the city, fans will be able to enjoy all 34 games at the free fan festival in the heart of East Downtown, according to host committee member Patty Smith.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Those payments were understood to not be ongoing income, so only a very small fraction of the amounts were spent right away.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But most defense analysts believe only a fraction remain operational.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
But even though a small fraction of the tournament will be played in the city, fans will be able to enjoy all 34 games at the free fan festival in the heart of East Downtown, according to host committee member Patty Smith.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction
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Poland, Croatia, Romania and non-NATO member Moldova all have reported airspace violations and found drone fragments on their territory since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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That impact was visible throughout the beach Thursday as students sifted through sand searching for cigarette butts, plastic fragments, bottle caps, and other debris often overlooked by beachgoers.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Housing plans Prospects for Pritzker’s ambitious package of proposals to build more housing in Illinois seemed murky Friday, though several pieces of legislation have inched forward in recent days.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The buyer who finds eight pieces of credible proof is sold before the call.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Maybe get him in motion a little bit more.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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There was always a little bit of John in each one of his performances.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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Gabriel and Saliba complement each other brilliantly; while one scraps, blocks and clears, the other sweeps, covers and builds with the ball.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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There is however by far not enough scrap steel in the world to rely only on this method, but an alternative is to feed such furnaces with Direct Reduced Iron (DRI).—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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