finite
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In reality, the finite size of stars places a limit on how bright the effect can become.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Since attention is finite, for instance, many of us would benefit from the artificial constraint of leaving our phones in the other room and checking email less frequently.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Wireless spectrum—the frequencies that wireless calls travel over—is a finite resource that every mobile company needs.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
As for sustainability, consultants are finite - and tiring of strike action.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The universe was contained in a nutshell, ensconced comfortably within the sphere of fixed stars; the cosmos was finite in extent, and entirely filled with matter.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing finite
100 SAT Words Beginning with "F"
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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Algebra
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