a portion

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Because of that popular campaign, a portion of the “Buffy” fandom thought of Giles as a smokeshow on top of appreciating his vision of what being the only adult in the room looks like.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

The Treasury already has been funding a portion of Social Security benefits since 2010, the year in which benefit payouts exceeded payroll-tax collections for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Only a portion is reused in food manufacturing, while much of the remainder is discarded.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Although it's only selling a portion of the company to the likes of us, the price of the shares Elon Musk is selling means we can calculate the price tag of the whole company.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I am the breadwinner in this family, and I don't think it's unreasonable for me to spend at least a portion of my salary however the hell I see fit.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell