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half

[haf] / hæf /


NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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Southern California imports about half of its water from other regions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The excursion is unusual for Rubio, who in nearly a year and a half on the job has preferred short, business-like trips and rarely done events outside of government meetings.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But he proved equally threatening with his forehand, both from the baseline and at the net, and outstruck Djokovic with 38 winners to 26 in the first half of the match.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At 1,100 degrees, steel loses about half its strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

It was the same in the center room of the barracks: half a dozen guards or camp police always present.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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