a portion
Example Sentences
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After they die, a portion of that carbon sinks to the seafloor, where it can remain stored for long periods, helping transfer carbon from the surface ocean into long term storage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
McConnell contracted polio at the age of two, which left a portion of his left leg paralysed.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In a drive-by survey of a portion of Altadena she identified 24 prefab projects, or about 1 out of 9 rebuilds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The company has chosen to outsource a portion of its AI capabilities through a partnership with Google Gemini.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
If this was only a portion of Nico’s pain . . . how could he bear it?
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
