a portion
Example Sentences
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Local officials said the windfall for teachers, funded by a portion of the parish’s sales tax, reflects an influx of economic activity that is helping to revitalize a slumping region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Only a portion is reused in food manufacturing, while much of the remainder is discarded.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Although it's only selling a portion of the company to the likes of us, the price of the shares Elon Musk is selling means we can calculate the price tag of the whole company.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A contracted hazardous materials hauler already removed a portion of the neutralized MMA chemical off site on May 29, health officials said, and wastewater is being analyzed for proper disposal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Tyson and I took our plates to the bronze brazier and scraped a portion of our food into the flames.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
