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Example Sentences

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As a precaution, portions of Topanga Canyon Boulevard were closed beginning at 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Only a small portion of housing developments are actually subject to federal environmental reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

A lot of it has to do with what’s going on inside the helmet, and Mikaela Shiffrin hinted at that after a disappointing finish this week in the slalom portion of the women’s combined.

From Los Angeles Times

The Broadbents also occasionally order takeaways instead of going out to try to save cash, though Vicki says portions are smaller than they used to be, making value for money tricky to find.

From BBC

European investment supports five million jobs in the U.S., a considerable portion of which are in manufacturing.

From Barron's