a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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Recent Examples of quantumAnd for the Central Coast, new jobs in aerospace and defense, semiconductors, quantum, and ag-tech.—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Nuclear power is part of last year’s Magical Year of Investing, which includes speculative stocks in quantum, nuclear, data center extensions, and others that soared in 2025 but fell back to Earth by year’s end.—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026 Kishida and Yoon agreed in 2023 to collaborate in fields of intense geopolitical competition, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and supply chain resilience.—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025 Among other achievements, Garwin worked with Fermi to build an analog computer to visualize the solutions to the Schrödinger equation, a key equation in quantum physics that defines the motion of particles.—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantum
While a once-a-week watering schedule is a good rule of thumb, the correct amount of water and frequency of watering depend on factors such as air temperature, humidity, the amount of light the plant receives, and the type of soil it’s planted in.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
McMillan has produced 154 more yards and the same amount of touchdowns (7) in roughly half the time that Legette has played over the past two years.
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Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
For investors holding larger quantities of gold, professional storage may also be more cost-effective than maintaining adequate home security and insurance.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Researchers had to work with minute quantities of genetic material while simultaneously filtering out the overwhelming presence of the wolf’s own DNA.