portions

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

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

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Flooding in northern Peru and southern Ecuador is common but also potentially in East Africa, central Asia and southern portions of North America.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Food might be a tad skimpy in the portions, and I believe she had a prejudice against butter, she used so little of it in her cakes.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison