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[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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In September, combined net exports from the Middle East and Russia fell more than 60%, with increased shipments from the U.S. and China offering only partial relief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

This research received partial support from the National Science Foundation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

The IPO would have been Australia’s largest since the partial privatization of telecommunications provider Telstra, which raised about US$10 billion in 1997.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"I wish you could use your points for a partial transaction like you can in Holland and Barrett," the 25-year-old says.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I ain’t partial to swords—the time on the reverse is too long if you miscalculate your swing—but it’s better than a couple of rusty gardening blades.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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