as in fact
a single piece of information
let's begin our discussion of this matter with a datum from actual experience
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Recent Examples of datum
To solve this, the researchers studied 140 red geyser galaxies using MaNGA’s detailed spectroscopic data.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
According to the organization's data, about 10,000 community members have been affected by SNAP cuts and eligibility changes, and roughly 2,000 people are expected to lose benefits altogether.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Duties include analyzing scientific data to understand risks to people and the environment; helping decide the best cleanup approach and making sure project costs are accurate and paid.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Stock futures trended higher following the data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.—
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In fact, the last three Chiefs results have all been for the best for them — losing in the short-term offers some benefit for the team’s long-term future.—
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Court documents say the funds were used to fund their lifestyle and on luxury goods, although the documents did not provide additional details on the spending.—
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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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