fraction
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"There is no rapid path to replenishment, meaning any renewed Iranian assault would be met a fraction of the interceptors available when the conflict stated."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Trump’s 2018 report did include a measurement of his ejection fraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System has been expanding its reach, though its transaction volume remains a fraction of America’s payment system Swift.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
She said the ABA once reached "tens of thousands of teachers" a year with its resources, but now reaches a fraction of that after introducing charging to meet costs.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“You’ve been here a fraction of the time everyone else has, but you’ve gotten pretty much double the amount of litter off the streets. Pretty rad, Fern.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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