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partial

[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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Earlier observations from the Apollo and Chandrayaan missions produced useful partial maps, but a full global map is still missing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

She says previous research has only managed to create partial hair follicles in the lab.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Some stadiums will require partial renovation to accommodate the soccer games, but the cost is marginal compared to the 2022 World Cup hosted in Qatar, for example.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The bank lowered expectations for GDP to a flat outcome following the release of the last of the partial indicators yesterday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Celaena reentered the bedroom, yawning, and stood on the edge of the mattress to tuck the makeshift weapon into one of the folds of the partial canopy over the bed.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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