a portion
Example Sentences
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They also must now be served with a portion of fruit.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The store donates a portion of proceeds to local cat rescues, such as Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, Northeast L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
But on Friday evening, the president announced an agreement that will give the U.S. government and a private company access to a portion of the country’s underground oil reserves.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Previously, World Liberty issued USD1 through BitGo, a separate trust bank that held the stablecoin’s reserves and kept a portion of the interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Nhamo chipped off a portion of the termite nest with Uncle Kufa’s knife, while watching carefully for the mambas that inhabited such places.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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