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proportional

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nl] / prəˈpɔr ʃə nl /




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A proportional principal-plus-growth approach is another option, though this could also create uneven outcomes if pegged to what the first grandson ultimately receives.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The researchers concluded that prenatal exposure to CPF appears to cause persistent disturbances in brain development that are proportional to the amount of exposure a child received before birth.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Despite a new voting system designed to produce more proportional results, it was clear many parties still encouraged tactical voting still in their messaging.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Reaffirming the act’s antidiscrimination mission while clarifying that courts can’t mandate proportional outcomes needn’t be viewed as a partisan ask.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

After Barack’s victory in Iowa, my message on the campaign trail grew only more impassioned, almost proportional to the size of the crowds that were turning out at rallies.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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