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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions source/core/sharding-data-partitioning.txt
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Expand Up @@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ In some cases, chunks can grow beyond the :ref:`specified chunk size
<sharding-chunk-size>` but cannot undergo a :ref:`split<sharding-chunk-split>`.
The most common scenario is when a chunk represents a single shard key value.
Since the chunk cannot split, it continues to grow beyond the chunk size,
becoming a :ref:`jumbo chunk<jumbo-chunk>`. These jumbo chunks can become a
performance bottleneck as they continue to grow, especially if the shard key
value occurs with high :ref:`frequency<shard-key-frequency>`.
becoming a jumbo chunk. These jumbo chunks can become a performance bottleneck
as they continue to grow, especially if the shard key value occurs with high
:ref:`frequency<shard-key-frequency>`.

The addition of new data or new shards can result in data distribution
imbalances within the cluster. A particular shard may acquire
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