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
At 8,000 feet in elevation, the area is more of an alpine environment than the more famous South Rim and receives only a fraction of the park's visitors.
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Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
The island has modern infrastructure, tax perks, and year-round sun—at a fraction of the cost of other Mediterranean destinations.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Some calculations show that an astronaut who spends six months on the ISS might age just a fraction of a second less than someone on Earth’s surface, for example.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
Spending on the mayoral race a fraction of four years ago
The latest campaign finance reports don't show much activity from either campaign.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
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Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
The island has modern infrastructure, tax perks, and year-round sun—at a fraction of the cost of other Mediterranean destinations.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Some calculations show that an astronaut who spends six months on the ISS might age just a fraction of a second less than someone on Earth’s surface, for example.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
Spending on the mayoral race a fraction of four years ago
The latest campaign finance reports don't show much activity from either campaign.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction
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Sowing the seeds of the solar system Meteorites are fragments of asteroids that formed 4.6 billion years ago at the same time that the planets of our solar system were taking shape.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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The company said the debris was nontoxic fiberglass fragments and the pieces were one square foot or smaller.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.—
Janelle Gelfand,
Cincinnati.com,
19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Display advertising and native content shifted en masse to the tech giants, leaving media companies to fight over the scraps.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The protectionist trade policy, often at odds with environmental goals, is in fact building the economic case for recycling the millions of tonnes of scrap metal exported every year.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraction. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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