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Example Sentences

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An estimated 40,000 residents have been asked to evacuate, affecting portions of the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Stanton and Westminster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Then divide the beef you won’t be using on Memorial Day into portions and freeze it for later,” Rice said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Flight-tracking data does not give a complete picture as military aircrafts often only share their location for portions of a flight.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Prosecutors said the founders and operators of StraightPath misappropriated about $130 million, including paying themselves $75 million in nearly equal portions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She laid these out and began serving the rice and dhal, generous portions such as we ate at harvest times and ours larger than theirs.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya