as in fragments
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 fractions
Santos-Griswold knows this firsthand, having seen Olympic races decided by fractions of seconds and controversial calls.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
While switching genes on and off or upping protein production could take minutes or hours, a membrane potential can flip in fractions of a second.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 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
Yet many struggled with basic concepts such as adding fractions or solving simple equations.
—Akos Rona Tas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet the top racers always finish within fractions of seconds of each other.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
That versatility raises the prospect of converting larger fractions of natural gas streams into valuable intermediates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
In 2007, McKeller released her first book, Math Doesn’t Suck, demystifying concepts like fractions, decimals, percents, and algebra for girls in middle school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
Those fractions may look small, but ozone chemistry is anything but linear.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
While switching genes on and off or upping protein production could take minutes or hours, a membrane potential can flip in fractions of a second.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 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
Yet many struggled with basic concepts such as adding fractions or solving simple equations.
—Akos Rona Tas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet the top racers always finish within fractions of seconds of each other.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
That versatility raises the prospect of converting larger fractions of natural gas streams into valuable intermediates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
In 2007, McKeller released her first book, Math Doesn’t Suck, demystifying concepts like fractions, decimals, percents, and algebra for girls in middle school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
Those fractions may look small, but ozone chemistry is anything but linear.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractions
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Krasnodar officials said drone fragments fell on two industrial plants in the city of Slavyansk, sparking fires that were extinguished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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His output can be seen as a kind of wilderness preserve, in which stray fragments of musical history are allowed to roam free, without having to worry about adapting themselves to any modish system or sensibility.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s even an artist in residence program where hosted artists work on their pieces on property while answering questions from guests.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The pieces are made of a soft, wrinkle-resistant material that’s comfortable for traveling or lounging at home.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rather than turn them into a harsh awakening, however, writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández makes a refreshing point of holding fast to big dreams and bits of poetry anyway — not to deny the realities of life, but to embrace it in all its bittersweet richness.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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