partially
Example Sentences
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William Golding wrote his tale partially in response to “The Coral Island,” a Victorian-era potboiler about three boys who survive a shipwreck thanks to their bluff resourcefulness.
Stocks fell in a move partially attributed to the reading while hundreds of commenters discussed the news on social media.
From Barron's
Stocks fell in a move partially attributed to the reading while hundreds of commenters discussed the news on social media.
From Barron's
This was largely due to the reopening of a major auto assembly plant in Ontario, which was operating partially in the previous two months amid semiconductor chip shortages.
Realtor.com’s Krimmel added that “nearly five years of elevated price growth have partially eroded income gains and weighed on consumer confidence.”
From MarketWatch
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