proportions

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The adaptation doesn’t always get the dramatic proportions right.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Analysts doubt hantavirus will reach Covid-19 proportions or generate significant revenue.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

All of these are served in ample proportions in this richly funny if schematic comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

By combining different halide salts, researchers created MXenes with two or even three types of surface halogens in carefully controlled proportions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

As the giant lifted him higher, Jack could start to make out the creature’s proportions.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley