portion
Example Sentences
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The storms washed out a portion of U.S.
But large portions are heavily redacted, and officials have acknowledged that additional material is still under review, drawing criticism from lawmakers and victims’ advocates who say the disclosures fall short of promised transparency.
From Salon
The letter referenced “recent federal prosecutions and additional allegations that substantial portions of federal resources were fraudulently diverted away from the American families they were intended to assist.”
This larger portion includes many of the control switches that determine when genes turn on and how strongly they act.
From Science Daily
The duo promptly razed the existing home, which was built in 1925, to the ground to make way for a brand new estate that occupies a hefty portion of their 6.7-acre parcel.
From MarketWatch
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