proportion
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It's a small proportion of the 100,000-strong fleet of merchant vessels' operating around the world, but the union says it's a worrying trend.
From BBC • May 23, 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
The region accounts for around 9% of global production, but a much larger proportion of seaborne trade, according to ING.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He stood eight centimetres short of the standard Alpha height and was slender in proportion.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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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