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percentage

[per-sen-tij] / pərˈsɛn tɪdʒ /


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Of those, a slightly higher percentage of Republicans than Democrats had voted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Four years ago, billionaire developer Rick Caruso, a Democrat who was previously registered as a Republican, spent more than $100 million running against Bass and lost by nearly 10 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of the revenue generated by the four Grand Slams, as well as benefit contributions and a greater say in areas such as scheduling.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Target said it expects sales growth of around 4% for 2026, two percentage points higher than its prior outlook.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But a small percentage of uranium atoms—about 1 out of every 130—have a total of 235 protons and neutrons.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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