fine-grained
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Some are fragile and made mostly of fine-grained material, while others are stronger and contain visible inclusions embedded within the finer material.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Rand’s funding is now running out, potentially leaving Hollywood organizations without the fine-grained information they’ve been getting from Rand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The so-called “cooperative steering” function permits drivers to make brief, fine-grained adjustments to the steering and throttle without canceling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
They are about 3.5bn years old and are a type of rock called mudstone, which is fine-grained rock formed from clays.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
The skin on the right cheek was smooth and fine-grained and hairless.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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