as in increase
the act or process of becoming greater in number there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of obsolete video equipment as new technologies come on the market
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Recent Examples of multiplication The Gospel’s account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes offers a better model. —
Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 CPUs have a small number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks, while GPUs have thousands of smaller cores more narrowly focused on parallel math like matrix multiplication. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025 As a remedy, researchers have created a soft mechanical metamaterial—a rubber sheet cut into a repeating pattern—that can perform matrix-vector multiplication using floppy modes, or motions that require almost no energy. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025 Some affect people’s immune systems, while others involve the uncontrollable multiplication of abnormal lymphocytes, according to Cleveland Clinic. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiplication
Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 CPUs have a small number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks, while GPUs have thousands of smaller cores more narrowly focused on parallel math like matrix multiplication. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025 As a remedy, researchers have created a soft mechanical metamaterial—a rubber sheet cut into a repeating pattern—that can perform matrix-vector multiplication using floppy modes, or motions that require almost no energy. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025 Some affect people’s immune systems, while others involve the uncontrollable multiplication of abnormal lymphocytes, according to Cleveland Clinic. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiplication
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Rain chances increase this afternoon with a focus from midafternoon through a bit beyond sunset expected.— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon's budget request this year also asked for more than $70 billion to procure missiles and related equipment, a nearly threefold increase compared to last year.— James LaPorta, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Grease accumulation was observed on the ventilation hood filters.— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Midfielder Telasco Segovia also will sit out due to yellow card accumulation.— Michelle Kaufman April 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.— Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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In addition to racking up points with your favorite hotel brands or airlines, Orbitz offers exclusive members-only prices that save you money on current and future reservations.— Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the complex would have 79 one-family homes for sale.— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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