binary

Example Sentences

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“He really looked at the world, not through any kind of binary lens, but through a personal lens that was respectful of other people’s perspective.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

These findings show that γ Cas and similar stars belong to a class of Be + white dwarf binary systems that had long been predicted but never clearly observed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

To be sure, there are questions about whether binary events contracts should be regulated—and taxed—more like gambling.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

He’s both movie-star hunky and action-star engrossing, flitting between these two deceptively binary ends without breaking a sweat.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Novae occur only in binary systems and are powered by hydrogen fusion; supernovae occur in single stars and are powered by silicon fusion.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan