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Recent Examples of decimal
Unlike some scales that give a decimal reading for pounds, the Greater Goods scale features accuracy down to 0.1 ounces and provides measurements in pounds with ounces, decimal pounds, or kilograms.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
The closer that decimal is to one, the more compact the district is.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
Of course, that doesn't make their mating calls, which can produce sounds as high as least 90 decimals, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, any more pleasant to the human year.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
Body fat percentage readings from the QardioBase X were within decimals of those from the Omron, while the Wyze Scale X was generally off by a percentage point or two for this metric.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
The closer that decimal is to one, the more compact the district is.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
Of course, that doesn't make their mating calls, which can produce sounds as high as least 90 decimals, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, any more pleasant to the human year.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
Body fat percentage readings from the QardioBase X were within decimals of those from the Omron, while the Wyze Scale X was generally off by a percentage point or two for this metric.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decimal
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As with other agencies affected as part of Mr. Musk’s effort, only a small fraction of AmeriCorps employees remained at the headquarters in Washington on Thursday.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The posters also assert that these goods, allegedly made in the same production lines as name-brand items, can be purchased for a fraction of the price if consumers bypass U.S. retailers.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Triple-digit fastballs in the strike zone all spring will get a pitcher the longest looks possible.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the high temperatures could break daily and monthly records, with National Weather Service (NWS) offices in some local forecast regions warning of triple digit temperatures.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The dense text covered various ideas about cryptography, but Thompson (a former mathematics student) was particularly fascinated with a chapter about prime numbers, the crucial integers that make up the foundation of all computer and data coding.—
TIME,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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For millennia, mathematicians have sought integer solutions to them.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Feb. 2025
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since joining the Lakers, Dončić has put up his usual numbers, averaging 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists, and the Lakers are a serious contender.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The diminished Northeast population appears to be driven by New York, which ranks first in both numeric and per capita population decline.—
Danny McDonald,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 Dec. 2022
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That’s the second-largest numeric gain behind Texas, which has a larger overall population.—
Ian Hodgson,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2022
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“Decimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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