distribution

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After ruling out more serious autoimmune conditions, my new dermatologist did a scalp biopsy and finally diagnosed me with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, or FAPD, in which inflammation damages hair follicles via scarring.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

According to Moody’s, the bank has tested quantum key distribution, a method leveraging quantum physics to secure data transmissions.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Households in the bottom third by income distribution are now consuming 7% less gas, although spending by the top third of earners remains largely unaffected.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

A distribution expected to total at least $3.1 million is planned for next month derived from sales of shares in Klarna, Chime, Airbnb and SpaceX, according to Stretto, a firm working with receiver Melanie Cyganowski.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The point is that, if you know only the average survival time and nothing about the distribution of the survival times, it’s difficult to plan intelligently.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos