portions

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Firefighters on Friday reissued evacuation orders and expanded the zone to include portions of the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Stanton and Westminster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

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

When the ice becomes thin enough, large portions can suddenly detach and break away at once.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Ifemelu took tiny portions, pleased she had snacked on some nuts before they left; she did not like soul food.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie