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the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Recent Examples of workloads
The storage infrastructure is always available for applications and workloads.
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Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
However, the job cuts are also tied to large capital expenditure to build Oracle’s data center infrastructure to support AI workloads.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
The push to build data centers across the country to meet the enormous demand to run AI workloads has not been met everywhere with open arms.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
According to Dell, these systems can be deployed and running live workloads in just over six hours.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Microsoft claims both devices can deliver at least 19 hours of video playback, with the smaller model adding an extra hour or two in select workloads.
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Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Adjust workloads, extend deadlines, temporarily shift assignments or projects.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Cyber expertise cannot deepen when accountability is unclear, workloads are unmanaged and wellbeing is neglected.
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Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
The boldest bet is CEO Elon Musk’s proposal for a system of orbital data centers, including a constellation of up to one million satellites that would run AI workloads on solar power gathered in orbit.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
However, the job cuts are also tied to large capital expenditure to build Oracle’s data center infrastructure to support AI workloads.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
The push to build data centers across the country to meet the enormous demand to run AI workloads has not been met everywhere with open arms.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
According to Dell, these systems can be deployed and running live workloads in just over six hours.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Microsoft claims both devices can deliver at least 19 hours of video playback, with the smaller model adding an extra hour or two in select workloads.
—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Adjust workloads, extend deadlines, temporarily shift assignments or projects.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Cyber expertise cannot deepen when accountability is unclear, workloads are unmanaged and wellbeing is neglected.
—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
The boldest bet is CEO Elon Musk’s proposal for a system of orbital data centers, including a constellation of up to one million satellites that would run AI workloads on solar power gathered in orbit.
—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workloads
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
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During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.
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Earlier, a cooperative sextile from Jupiter steadies nerves and supports practical tasks, clear promises, and useful teamwork.
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Having a stronger core will reduce the load placed on your spine and can help prevent strain during tasks that involve lifting, bending, and reaching.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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Papathanasopoulou said many of her past students have credited popular works inspired by the classics, including the Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief books and movies as well as the Hades video game franchise, for opening their minds to a field that may at first seem elitist.
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Brooks, ever one for grandeur, once compared his approach in Blazing Saddles to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, among the earliest works by the painter that are considered truly revolutionary.
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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