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decimal

noun

Definition of decimal

as in fraction

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Recent Examples of decimal Those figures are arguable to the last decimal, and carriers, in his experience, pitch their tent wherever things are arguable. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Again, multiply the resulting decimal by 100. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 The problem is that these things, even at the second decimal, accumulate over half a century. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decimal

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Noun

Natural uranium contains a mix of isotopes, of which only a tiny fraction can sustain an explosive chain reaction.

— Mike McRae October 06, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Its output and performance numbers compared favorably to the Lamborghini Revuelto, but at just a fraction of the price.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

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The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The jewelry brand, which specializes in demi-fine gold and bejeweled happy face charm bracelets, has seen triple-digit growth this season, according to Sophie Capel-Creasey, a jewelry buyer for Selfridges.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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In the past two years, a record number of 4,137 Japanese companies fully withdrew from China, according to Teikoku’s data.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Unlike deaths from a drug such as fentanyl, no government agency tracks the number of deaths connected to energy drinks nationally.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

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