one-fourth
Example Sentences
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Cities across Southern California have been getting nearly one-fourth of their water from the river in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned around one-fourth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Last month — to their surprise and seemingly in a flash — Edwards and his wife’s net worth hit $1 million, with home equity accounting for just one-fourth of it.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a stunning nationwide injunction that directly affects one-fourth of all abortions in the United States.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
After a little he said, “Eight hundred and forty-three pounds, fifteen shillings, and six and one-fourth pence. Tell me about Machico.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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