proportion
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Fewer than half that proportion agreed in Canada, France or Germany.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The US will in return lift its naval blockade on Iran's ports, but only in proportion to how much commercial shipping is restored, it said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
It also found that a high proportion of baby toys posed safety risks, containing chemicals above legal limits or featuring small detachable parts that presented suffocation hazards, Euronews reported.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
WSJ: Beyond those projects, what proportion of BCG’s work is in these outcomes-based pricing structures?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He stood eight centimetres short of the standard Alpha height and was slender in proportion.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Vocabulary lists containing proportion
"Fears and Phobias," Vocabulary from the article
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Commence Your Life!
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The Articles of Confederation (1777)
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