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partial

[pahr-shuhl] / ˈpɑr ʃəl /




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“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Support collapsed after a partial core meltdown in 1979 at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania led to several days of panic, heightening awareness of potential safety risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Earlier observations from the Apollo and Chandrayaan missions produced useful partial maps, but a full global map is still missing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The next partial lunar eclipse visible from the UK will take place on 28 August.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She wishes me a good morning with the customary sleep-related questions, to which I mumble partial answers.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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