partial

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Burnham has accused the Mail of reporting a "partial version of events" and added: "They were all out of order and, if they had any decency, would now hold their hands up and apologise."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In 1959, there was a partial meltdown of the core in one of the lab’s nuclear reactors that is considered among the worst nuclear accidents in U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Experts say even a partial halt in Samsung's operations could prove damaging -- though the union argues that production stoppages have already occurred in the past for reasons related to maintenance and equipment inspections.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Gozal also received partial support from NIH grants HL166617 and HL169266.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

She ate the sandwich, oblivious to his jest, even though she had never been partial to hog tongue.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead