proportion
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In the U.S., a combination of persistent drought and high costs in 2022 forced producers to kill 13.3% of the national beef cow herd, the highest proportion ever.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
"There was completely unacceptable behaviour from a proportion of fans both before and after the match, at what should have been an enjoyable and safe event for all attending," she said, in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Furthering the downside, Sora demanded a huge proportion of OpenAI’s computing resources as Altman was facing more pressure to directly compete with rivals such as Anthropic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The proportion of interest from PIK loans last year reached the highest level since at least 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Sticklers unite, you have nothing to lose but your sense of proportion, and arguably you didn’t have a lot of that to begin with.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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