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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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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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Yet despite several of these being substantial works by some of our most noted and venturesome composers, few bicentennial commissions have survived.
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Today, over 100 works by artists like François Boucher, Giulio Carpioni, Henri Strésor, and Jacob Marrel are spread across the corridors, restaurants and bars visible to all visitors—the tried and tested, with a fresh twist.
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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