portion
Example Sentences
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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
Because the utilities are continuing to spend more on wires and other infrastructure — capital costs that they earn profit on — that portion of customer bills is expected to continue to rise.
From Los Angeles Times
Moreover, one of the thorniest challenges with the agency’s data collection was in a category that makes up a huge portion of the price index: housing.
The court also heard a portion of a victim impact statement written by Ms Nazarova's partner who spoke of how they had planned to marry.
From BBC
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