proportion
Example Sentences
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Campaigners have long argued that standing charges are unfair because they make up a bigger proportion of the bill for low energy households.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He said the region housing the capital, Tripoli, and a large proportion of the Libyan population was in "immense need" for infrastructure.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
These levels could "impact cognition to a greater extent than what we previously thought, and may affect a much larger proportion of the population than we realize."
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The subsequent arguments on social media such as X have often been marked by a distemper out of any proportion to the subject matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
He suggested that she increase the proportion of preservative that she used.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing proportion
"Fears and Phobias," Vocabulary from the article
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Commence Your Life!
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The Articles of Confederation (1777)
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