atom
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pluralof atom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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What some of the Princeton philosophers imagined, according to Mr. Rovelli, was that the universe consisted of “well-defined atoms moving in an absolute space.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
There is a practical upside for companies that want to use maritime reactors: Water is everywhere to help keep them cool as they split atoms and generate heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
If only it were as simple as a board game with more positions than the number of atoms in the universe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Traditionally, researchers have accomplished this by trapping atoms or molecules in a vacuum or embedding them inside solid materials.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rage blazed up in him often, but its atoms were too active for preservation and its life span was brief like the kick and the flame of an afterburner in his father’s F-8.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
