fraction
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India said this week that 10 tankers, mainly carrying LPG, have arrived in India since the war started, a fraction of the usual number.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
After that, analysts think inflation could peak near 4% this year, a fraction of the 11% we saw in 2022 at the start of the war in Ukraine.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Each event lasted anywhere from a fraction of a second to several seconds, according to McFarland.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
If Chinese firms continue to produce competitive models at a fraction of the cost, more global investors will redirect capital to China.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Behind the counter, the woman’s eyes narrowed a fraction.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing fraction
Pi Day Vocabulary
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Arithmetic
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