a portion

Example Sentences

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As the demand for a portion of paradise only continues to grow, Caribbean land defenders remain concerned that, rather than bringing opportunity, tourism could irrevocably change the place they call home.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Tickets cost between $42 and $58, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the behavioral center’s nonprofit administrative organization, according to Yadin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Wall Street also pays attention to the company’s medical cost ratio, a measure of spending as a portion of premiums.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

To fund recent investments, SoftBank has also discussed selling a portion of its stake in Intel, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

As I got closer, I saw that everyone was taking a portion of their meal and dropping it into the fire, the ripest strawberry, the juiciest slice of beef, the warmest, most buttery roll.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan