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[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Asian stocks enjoyed a partial rebound from the previous day's rout as investors returned to the AI trade, while easing Middle East tensions also provided support and pushed oil prices down.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His retreat was only partial: The effective U.S. tariff by the end of July was 15%, according to JPMorgan Chase, down from 26% in early April but up dramatically from 2.3% before he took office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

There had been whales feeding on plankton and he had tried pulling his plankton cone net but with only partial success.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen




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