portions
Example Sentences
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In a study of 30,000 people from the US and UK - even in some who regularly ate five portions of fruit and veg a day - these were often lacking.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
With affordability top of mind, Olive Garden recently introduced a smaller portions menu, with all items priced under $20, and the same unlimited salad and breadsticks.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The loan officer has advised his grandmother and aunt to give me their portions, which I will deposit into my account.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
First, colder ocean temperatures during ice ages reduced melting beneath portions of the Antarctic ice sheet that extend below sea level.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
I looked at it this way: If there was only a set amount of food available at a given meal, we had to control the portions.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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