one-fourth

Example Sentences

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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

With just over one-fourth of S&P 500 companies reporting results for the first quarter, Wall Street’s expectations for earnings suggest big U.S. companies are far healthier than wider economic concerns might indicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s now abnormally dry in about one-fourth of California, largely in the northeast, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

Then, while wearing my EVA suit, I depressurized the trailer and backfilled it with pure oxygen at one-fourth of an atmosphere.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir