multiplication

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“To have a really good organization, everyone has to be united in what they want, and each person has to contribute. It’s kind of like multiplication rather than addition.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"Our findings suggest that DMTF1 can contribute to neural stem cell multiplication in neurological aging," Dr. Liang said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

No one can disagree with Mr. Warsh on the Fed’s mission creep and on the multiplication of inconsistent objectives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Try jotting down three fractions separated by multiplication signs: earnings/sales x sales/assets x assets/equity.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

But as annoying as this property was, the true power of zero becomes apparent with division, not multiplication.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife