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finite

[fahy-nahyt] / ˈfaɪ naɪt /


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Destroying a camera sends a strong and unmistakable message: They are finite, physical entities, just like us.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Dransfield said "no-one's arguing with the fact that budgets are finite" but described the decision as short-sighted given the UK's leading role in radio astronomy on the international stage.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

"Some of these minerals are finite and future generations may never see them. We do not want them to inherit white elephants," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

But the record of human civilization is finite, and although it is far too large for any human to grasp, it isn’t beyond the capacity of Claude or ChatGPT.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It could either react randomly, or in a limited number of predetermined ways, based on a finite number of preprogrammed conditions.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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