quarter
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Late in the fourth quarter, Kaluma lined up a three-pointer, setting his feet and scoring from 29 feet out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
While life expectancy has stagnated, in more than 90% of areas, healthy life expectancy has dropped below the state pension age, with Britons now living about a quarter of their lives in poor health.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
Each test cost about $25, a quarter of his monthly salary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
In France this weekend, the Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures as a quarter of the country was sweltering under the third heat wave to hit the country since May.
From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026
“And I’m so proud of your courage! But you have not even lived a quarter of your life. So what you don’t yet know is that there will be healing. And joy, and prosperity!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing quarter
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American Football, 1st Quarter
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