more than half

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, on Friday told Peters he was cutting her sentence by more than half.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In the latest prediction from the ECMWF, more than half of their forecast models suggest a temperature of over 2.5C by the autumn.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In early 1998, storms brought widespread flooding and mudslides, causing 17 deaths and more than half a billion dollars of damage in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The group delivered a solid set of results—excluding the U.S.—and is on track to meet its full-year expectations with more than half of target free cash flow already achieved, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“My leg is tired,” he says after we’ve been on the road for no more than half an hour.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell