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In France, where the eclipse will be partial, some pharmacies have been stripped of their supplies while others were still receiving shipments -- and charging significantly more.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Energy and energy-related equities can be partial hedges as oil prices and freight rates climb, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

There will be partial restrictions on travellers from another seven countries, including Cuban and Venezuelan nationals.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025

A sentence stating that The Washington Post doesn’t recognize brain death as a clear marker of death has also been updated to clarify that brain death can be partial.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2022

If the principle were general, although the application might be partial, I cheerfully and zealously gave it my support.

From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Daniel Webster




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