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binary

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


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When galaxies collide and eventually combine, their central black holes can become gravitationally bound, forming what scientists call a supermassive black hole binary.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“We tend to think of jurors in a binary way: either they come in proprosecution or prodefense,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

What most users do not realize is that AI systems rarely produce binary answers: yes or no, a positive identification or a negative one.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"We should resist the easy binary: welfare won or welfare failed," says political scientist Bhanu Joshi.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I tried to explain to her about binary numbers, and how they were the system that computers used and how Dad said they were far superior to other numeric systems.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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