fraction
Example Sentences
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For the tiniest fraction of a second, I’m still halfway between sleep and waking.
From Literature
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Out of countless particles produced, only a tiny fraction leave measurable signals.
From Science Daily
Part of that has to do with size: Fuel markets are a fraction of the overall oil market, where supply has risen this year to about 107 million barrels per day.
From Barron's
The extra capacity covers only a fraction of total flows, and additional supply doesn’t matter if that supply cannot move.
From Barron's
Suppliers will, at best, get paid a small fraction of what they are owed.
From BBC
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