granular

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"For more than a decade, Spirit played a disruptive role, forcing incumbents to respond with lower fares and more granular prices," said Richard Masler, head of analysis for the Centre for Aviation.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Dow Jones Energy looks at granular data from gas stations themselves, and its data shows that in April gasoline demand in the U.S. was down more than 5% as compared with April 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The Indian bank is pursuing a clear “back-to-basics” strategy, prioritizing core loan segments, granular liabilities and conservative risk management, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Former officials said the sudden loss of that many colleagues is devastating to the sensitive, granular work of preventing attacks.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Ed McMillan had staged the Rad Lab’s most determined search for the isotope by propping a bottle of granular ammonium nitrate in the path of the thirty-seven-inch machine’s neutron beam for several months.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik