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“Then divide the beef you won’t be using on Memorial Day into portions and freeze it for later,” Rice said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Flight-tracking data does not give a complete picture as military aircrafts often only share their location for portions of a flight.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The inner portions of the stromatolites showed stronger hydrothermal signatures, indicating they likely formed during an earlier and hotter stage of the crater lake's history.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Dillman did not offer specifics about his concerns during the portions of the hearing open to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She added and subtracted endlessly, determining what she would need and not need, cooking rice and beans each week, and heating up small portions in the microwave for lunch and dinner.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie