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multitasking

VERB
perform multiple tasks simultaneously
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STRONG


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Researchers found no significant differences between the groups on tests of reaction time or multitasking.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Enter his mother, Roxanne, who has raised four boys and one girl by multitasking and embracing sports activities.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

Most notably, it struggled to produce a modern multitasking operating system to replace the Mac—and eventually had to buy Next to acquire one.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

Instead of shrinking their work, AI will lead to “work intensification” where employees use their newfound tools to tackle a broader scope of tasks, resulting in increased multitasking across the company.

From MarketWatch Feb. 28, 2026

The introductory lecture was given by Clifford Nass, the provocative Stanford University sociologist who two years earlier had gotten Dr. Strayer and Dr. Gazzaley together to think about the science of multitasking.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel



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