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binary

[bahy-nuh-ree, -ner-ee] / ˈbaɪ nə ri, -nɛr i /


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Scientists believe that S301 was once part of a binary star system that was torn apart by the almighty pull of the black hole.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

They involve binary contracts that resolve based on whether certain events happen or not, using some complex math to factor in a probability of an outcome.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

More often than not, teams view the decision as binary.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

“But keep in mind that this is a binary event,” says Lee.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

This petition asks the Obama administration to legally recognize genders outside of the male-female binary, and provide an option for these genders on all legal documents and records.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

He found that widely separated pairs of stars, known as binaries, are less common after one member of the pair becomes a white dwarf.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

One of the stellar binaries, known as G203-47, is now officially the ninth closest white dwarf to the Sun.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Future space-based gravitational wave observatories should be able to detect these binaries directly.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

The trilogy artfully transcends the binaries of empire, overlaying the brute facts of economy and race with ripping anecdotes, splendid uniforms and sensual Indian architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Spectroscopic binaries form one of the special fields of research with this powerful instrument, and many new binaries have already been detected.

From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David Peck Todd




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