fraction

Example Sentences

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This accounts for a small fraction of all searches.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"I'm in the gym with her for two or three hours a day, that's just a fraction of the day," he adds.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

According to a new study by Northwestern Mutual, Americans’ heightened expectations for how much they’ll need for retirement come as actual retirement savings remain a fraction of that goal for many.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She had only explored a fraction of the island.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer