proportions

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The decreased growth rate in individual fish appears to reduce the population sizes of these fish, which may, in turn, change the quantities and proportions of different kinds of fish in a lake.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

According to the report, more than 95 percent of kids in the country are exposed to at least three hazards -- one of the highest proportions in the world.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

So, why might there be higher proportions of children with SEN in the schools that are closing?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The victory set the stage for an NBA Finals of seismic proportions: the league’s long-dormant big-city franchise versus its up-and-coming giant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Mixed economies that added certain crops or livestock to hunting-gathering also competed against both types of “pure” economies, and against mixed economies with higher or lower proportions of food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond