Prototypes of the vertical transistor, on the other hand, already have a gate length of 50 nanometres, and it should be possible to make them smaller still.

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On the other hand, waiting will cut down on the length of time you'll hold bragging rights to the fastest machine in town.

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On one hand, the length was essentially the same as each of our steps, enabling us to use the bar itself to easily vacuum the stairway.

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King of Kings, who was outside Lend a Hand a furlong out, sped away to win by a length and a quarter.

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Lend a Hand claimed another top three finish for Mark Johnston as he took second, three quarters of a length ahead of Border Arrow, who snatched third by a neck from Xaar.

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