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partially

[pahr-shuh-lee] / ˈpɑr ʃə li /


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But there’s an inevitable downside to anything that’s partially made of liquid dinosaur bones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The scientists discovered four different yeasts that can survive sub-zero temperatures in Oetzi's guts, skin and "brownish" water that melted off his body when he was partially unfrozen.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Many existing fallout models primarily treat materials as if they behave independently, meaning some of these chemical reactions are only partially represented.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Milan's city council said the work was not yet fully completed, adding that the mosaic was still partially covered to allow the colours of the new tiles to settle.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

She shut her book and slowly looked up; her hat-brim partially shaded her face, yet I could see, as she raised it, that it was a strange one.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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