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quanta

noun

plural of quantum

as in amounts

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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Once the vitamins enter the tubules, the essential amounts (such as vitamins C, B6, and B12) are actively reabsorbed and returned to the bloodstream.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
The development comes as Louisiana prepares for a wave of new industrial and technology projects that will require substantial amounts of reliable power.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

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But the gas that’s released in larger quantities is methane, which forms underwater as plants and algae break down and then bubbles to the surface.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The drugs weren't taken in high enough quantities to die, the cuts weren't deep enough and the window wasn't high enough.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

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