fractional
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Jet fuel is essentially a highly refined form of kerosene with specialised additives, and is usually produced from fractional distillation of crude oil.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The utilities sector, by contrast, has had a tougher April, registering only a fractional gain.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Trading is available 24 hours a day on weekdays, and investors can buy fractional shares for as little as $1.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
The latest reading indicated a fractional expansion of the Chinese manufacturing sector, according to RatingDog, marking a fourth improvement in sector conditions over the past five months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
When the sun reached its zenith and stood still the fractional moment, Nat took his reading.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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