one-fourth

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A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned around one-fourth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a stunning nationwide injunction that directly affects one-fourth of all abortions in the United States.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

But the fact that all three trade at single-digit price-to-earnings ratios, about one-fourth Apple’s multiple, might have as much to do with their obscurity as their quality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Among the roughly one-fourth of preretirees who said last year that they are delaying retirement, 44% cited inflation as a reason.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

After a little he said, “Eight hundred and forty-three pounds, fifteen shillings, and six and one-fourth pence. Tell me about Machico.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham