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half

[haf] / hæf /


NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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Two and a half centuries after its founding, the American experiment faces a familiar question: What manner of leadership sustains a democratic republic over time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Case in point: The interest rate on the critical 10-year Treasury actually rose in January after the third of three Fed rate cuts in the second half of 2025.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The only ride was a massive Ferris wheel that didn’t work half the time.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Wall Street is still bullish on stocks over the second half of the year but sees diminishing returns over the next six months as many of these issues play out.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

It was clutching half a hazelnut in its paws, and looked up peevishly at being interrupted.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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