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The final portion of the show had Bieber doing “Yukon,” then “Devotion” with Dijon — the vocals! — then “Essence” with Tems and Wizkid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Nvidia and other Big Tech companies make up such a large portion of the S&P 500 that it’s been hard for the index to advance without positive momentum from its most critical components.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Property values along Baxter Road are already falling, and oceanfront homes account for a hefty portion of the island’s tax base.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Nathan began sharing out the rice and dhal, carefully tearing the plantain leaf he carried into three pieces on which to put each portion.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing portion
The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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