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portion

[pawr-shuhn, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ʃən, ˈpoʊr- /




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I don’t think it’s entirely unfair to say that a large portion of the effusive response to “Obsession” has been from younger viewers getting their first taste of topical horror gore shocks.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

He said Airbus was ready to join or build a project "where we have a significant portion of the work and the leadership".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

A $5 million goal is admirable and doable, assuming you have 15 to 20 years left to work and you save a meaningful portion of your income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Less wary of government than the average American, many Australians find extensive regulatory oversight of those managing a large portion of their future retirement income to be reassuring.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But in retrospect, he was upset at having passed on the chance to acquire a portion of that $5 million purse in 1975.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

There are other funds on the list below with temporary waivers of portions of their expenses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Unlike in Israel, Witkoff did not have recent business activity in those portions of the world.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

"Tropical storm conditions will continue spreading across portions of the warning area later today through Wednesday," the NHC's latest advisory said.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Now, she could eat whatever she wanted, just in smaller portions, and people were complimenting her looks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Was it imagining on his part, Robbie wondered, or malign intent on hers, that made the adults' portions appear twice the size of the children's?

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Each packet contains portioned servings of peeled, cooked and mashed sweet potatoes that have then been frozen.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2025

Not too salty, not too sweet, each bento box is carefully portioned by food group to meet federal nutrition standards.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2024

Fights with spouses or partners if meals aren’t portioned equally, or panic that a family member might eat the last of a favorite food — even though they’re able to go get more.

From Seattle Times Feb. 26, 2024

The FMD is comprised of plant-based soups, energy bars, energy drinks, chip snacks, and tea portioned out for 5 days as well as a supplement providing high levels of minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

Mom portioned grilled chicken wings with barbecue sauce, corn bread, and steamed broccoli onto three plates, and set them out on the table.

From "George" by Alex Gino

The precise portioning of the secret ingredients, matching the ratios of the founder’s original formula, happens in a room locked off from employees.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 12, 2026

He said police discovered the defendant had previously been employed as a skilled butcher and her work involved "deboning, and portioning out turkey carcasses using a large knife".

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

China said it would be conducting live-fire drills on Tuesday, portioning out seven zones for the operations in the waters around Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

Specifically, Schalow told Forbes “there have been no changes in our portion sizes, and we have reinforced proper portioning with our employees.”

From Salon May 30, 2024

He contented himself with portioning out their bread and water.

From The Fortune of the Rougons by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred




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