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half

[haf] / hæf /


NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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Given that you say one brother is not reliable and the other brother is responsible half of the time, it does not seem wise to enter a financial arrangement with them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Consider Pat Cook, who held senior jobs in banking and executive search for more than 40 years, half of them spent running her own search business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Since 1999, precipitation across the Colorado River Basin has declined by about 7%, and in some years only about half of the expected snowmelt actually reaches rivers and streams.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The UK has to import around half of what it uses from abroad, and demand is very high globally.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Anna May said, opening her arms and turning in a half circle.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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