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portion

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




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While Pratt impressed some political observers with his performance in a May 6 televised debate with Bass and Raman, others said he alienated a significant portion of Angelenos with some of his social media antics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But they noted that at least a portion of the IPOs will flow back out of the U.S., to purchase microchips and related supplies from South Korea and Taiwan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s a significant portion of the offering, and a departure from most IPOs, which typically allocate only about 5% to 10% of shares to individual investors, according to Fidelity’s website.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The bank battle was an unpleasant interlude, but it didn’t interrupt what was becoming the key portion of most of Bobby’s days: reading.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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